strongly interacting massive particle

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strongly interacting massive particle (plural strongly interacting massive particles)

  1. (particle physics) a candidate type of dark matter composed of particles that only interact through the strong nuclear force, one of the fundamental forces of nature, and gravity.

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The "strongly interacting" indicates that the particle only interacts through strong interactions, and not the strength of the interaction

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