Positron (Noun)
Meaning
An elementary particle with positive charge; interaction of a positron and an electron results in annihilation.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- A positron is the antiparticle of an electron and has the same mass but opposite charge.
- When a positron collides with an electron, the particles annihilate each other in a burst of energy.
- Positrons can be used in various applications such as positron emission tomography in medical imaging.
- In beta plus decay, a proton is converted into a neutron, a positron, and a neutrino.
- Scientists can study the properties of matter by analyzing the behavior of positrons when interacting with different materials.