Antiproton (Noun)
Meaning
An unstable negatively charged proton; the antiparticle of a proton.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The antiproton is the antiparticle of a proton, which means it has the same mass but opposite charge.
- In particle physics, an antiproton is formed when a high-energy proton collides with a proton or neutron in an atomic nucleus.
- The production and study of antiprotons have led to several groundbreaking discoveries in the field of particle physics.
- Antiprotons are extremely unstable and can only exist for a short time before annihilating with a nearby proton.
- Researchers have been able to trap and store antiprotons in special magnetic containers called particle traps.