positron
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ɪˌtrɒn noun Physics.
an elementary particle having the same mass and spin as an electron but having a positive charge equal in magnitude to that of the electron's negative charge; the antiparticle of the electron.
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positron (ˈpɒzɪˌtrɒn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| physics the antiparticle of the electron, having the same mass but an equal and opposite charge. It is produced in certain decay processes and in pair production, annihilation occurring when it collides with an electron | |
| [C20: from posi(tive + elec)tron] | |
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Word Origin & History
positron
1933, coined from posi(tive) (elec)tron.
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Medical Dictionary
positron pos·i·tron (pŏz'ĭ-trŏn')
n.
A positively charged particle of the same mass and magnititude of charge as an electron. Also called antielectron, positive electron.
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Science Dictionary
| positron (pŏz'ĭ-trŏn') Pronunciation Key
The antiparticle that corresponds to an electron. Also called antielectron. |
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Cultural Dictionary
positron [(poz-i-tron)]The antiparticle for an electron; it has the same mass as an electron, but carries a positive charge.
Note: Positrons are found in collisions initiated by cosmic rays.
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Example sentences
The collision converts the proton into a positron, the antimatter counterpart of an electron, and a recoiling neutron.
Smash a positron and an electron and you get two or more gamma rays.
The result is that the electron shadow and the positron shadow are separated.
There is no further discussion of the detected positron source.
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