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positron

/ˈpɒz.ɪ.trɒn/

Traducción: Partícula elemental con carga positiva, equivalente de antimateria del electrón; al interactuar un positrón y un electrón se aniquilan mutuamente.

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noun

C1formalcommonscientific/ˈpɒz.ɪ.trɒn/

An elementary particle with a positive charge, which is the antimatter counterpart of the electron; when a positron and an electron interact, they annihilate each other.

  • 🇪🇸Partícula elemental con carga positiva, equivalente de antimateria del electrón; al interactuar un positrón y un electrón se aniquilan mutuamente.
  1. Elementary particle C2 formal scientific

    An elementary particle with the same mass as an electron but with a positive electric charge; the antiparticle of the electron.

    • When a positron and an electron collide, they annihilate each other, releasing energy.
    • Positrons are used in medical imaging techniques like PET scans.
    • Scientists study positrons to understand antimatter and the early universe.

    🇪🇸positrón

    Sinónimos: antielectron

    Antónimos: electron

  • positrons plural form
  • positrons' possessive plural form
  • positron's possessive singular form