Associations to the word «Positron»

Wiktionary

POSITRON, noun. (particle) The antimatter equivalent of an electron, having the same mass but a positive charge
POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY, noun. A medical imaging technique which detects the gamma rays produced by positrons emitted from injected radionuclides.

Dictionary definition

POSITRON, noun. An elementary particle with positive charge; interaction of a positron and an electron results in annihilation.

Wise words

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