Antiparticle (Noun)
Meaning
A particle that has the same mass as another particle but has opposite values for its other properties; interaction of a particle and its antiparticle results in annihilation and the production of radiant energy.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The physicist studied the behavior of subatomic particles and their corresponding antiparticles to gain a deeper understanding of the fundamental forces of nature.
- In the experiment, the particle accelerator created a high-energy collision between a particle and its antiparticle, resulting in a burst of gamma radiation.
- The existence of antiparticles was first proposed by physicist Paul Dirac in the 1920s as a theoretical solution to certain mathematical equations.
- When a particle meets its antiparticle, the two particles annihilate each other, releasing a large amount of energy in the process.
- The concept of antiparticles has led to important advances in our understanding of the universe, including the discovery of antimatter and its potential applications.