Positron Definition

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positrons
noun
positrons
A positively charged lepton with the same mass and magnitude of charge as the electron; the antiparticle of an electron.
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Noun

Singular:
positron
Plural:
positrons

Origin of Positron

  • posi(tive) (elec)tron

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Positron Sentence Examples

  • There they would occasionally strike a proton, creating a positron and a neutron.

  • Negatively charged antiprotons not in the company of a positively charged positron cannot reach the well.

  • The advent of positron emission particle tracking (PEPT) has now made this possible.

  • Such radioactive forms of elements are known as " positron emitters " .

  • The electric charge may be positive, in which case the beta particle is called a positron.

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Words Starting With

PPOPOS

Words Ending With

NONRON

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Words Starting With P and Ending With N

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With P8 Letter Words Ending With N