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positrons

/ˈpɒzɪtrɒnz/ noun · British & US
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What does positrons mean?

noun

Positrons are the antiparticles of electrons, having the same mass but opposite charge. They are a type of subatomic particle.

Example

"The physicist studied the behavior of positrons in the high-energy particle accelerator."

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