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point particle

particle with no physical extent, either an idealization or a feature of elementary particles
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point particle

Summary

point particle has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • point particle is a type of particle[2].
  • point particle's Commons category is recorded as Point particle[3].
  • point particle's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[4].
  • point particle's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[5].
  • point particle's different from is recorded as mass point[6].

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Definition and Type

point particle is a type of particle[2].

Why It Matters

point particle has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). point particle. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/point-particle
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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_point-particle_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{point particle}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/point-particle}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
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  1. 23d ago · Mitte27 · 2026-07-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Google knowledge graph id → /g/11bwdn471g
    Subclass of → particle
    Aliases → —
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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