What is another word for tau-minus particle?
Pronunciation: [tˈa͡ʊmˈa͡ɪnəs pˈɑːtɪkə͡l] (IPA) 
The tau-minus particle, also known as the tau lepton, is a subatomic particle that belongs to the lepton family. It is the heaviest among all leptons, with a mass approximately 3,500 times that of an electron. Synonyms for the tau-minus particle include the tauon, tau particle, tau lepton, and tau neutrino. These synonyms are usually used interchangeably in physics and other related fields. The discovery of tau-minus particles in the 1970s was a significant breakthrough in particle physics, contributing to the validity of the electroweak theory and advancing our understanding of the fundamental building blocks of matter.
