Physicists at Leisure
What is an atomic physicist’s favorite leisure activity? Nuclear fishin’. Source: Thompson, Linda
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The Crime Novel
Who is an atomic physicist’s favorite crime novel main character? Perry Meson.* Source: Thompson, Linda. * A meson is a subatomic particle which is intermediate in mass between an electron and a proton and transmits the strong interaction that binds nucleons together in the atomic nucleus.
The Wall
What worker is an atomic physicist’s favorite wall builder? Stone meson.* Source: Weschler, Jeffrey. “Daily Crossword.” L.A. Times, 21 Jan. 2022. * A meson is a subatomic particle which is intermediate in mass between an electron and a proton and transmits the strong interaction that binds nucleons together in the atomic nucleus.
The Side Dish
What is an atomic physicist’s favorite side dish? Boson* baked beans. Source: Weschler, Jeffrey. “Daily Crossword.” L.A. Times, 21 Jan. 2022. * A boson is a subatomic particle that has a spin in integer values such as zero, one, two, etc. It is named for the Indian mathematician and physicist S.N. Bose.
Atomic Cookies
What is an atomic physicist’s favorite cookie? Fig Neutron. Source: Weschler, Jeffrey. “Daily Crossword.” L.A. Times, 21 Jan. 2022.