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They annihilate each other to produce energy, in the form of gamma rays.
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∙ 12y agoThey are both destroyed and a gamma ray photon is created.
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What is the anti-matter equivalent of an electron?
No. The antiparticle for the proton is called antiproton. The antiparticle for the electron is called antielectron, also known as positron.
What happens to the energy of a vibrating electron that does not collide with neighboring atoms?
The energy of a vibrating electron that does not collide with neighboring atoms has energy that is emitted as light. The energy will be radiated away.
The rest mass energy of an electron positron pair is?
Twice the mass of the electron, since the positron has the same mass of the electron. Or the equivalent, in energy units.An electron has a mass or energy of 511 keV.
What is the symbol for a positron?
A positron is the antiparticle of the electron. We write the electron as e- as it is negatively charged. We write e+ or β+ for the positron. The latter symbol uses the Greek letter beta as positron emission is one of the two forms of the radioactive decay known as beta decay. Links can be found below.
The emission of a positron also results in the creation of?
If you are talking about beta+ decay, then the emission of a positron is accompanied with the emission of an electron neutrino.
Describe what happens when a positron and an electron collide?
They destroy each other and create a gamma photon.
What is the antiparticle of a positron?
Since the positron is the antiparticle of the electron, it follows that the electron is the antiparticle of the positron.
Does positron have a negative charge?
A POSITron has a POSITive charge, hence the name. A positron is an anti-electron; since the electron has a negative charge, the positron has a positive charge.A POSITron has a POSITive charge, hence the name. A positron is an anti-electron; since the electron has a negative charge, the positron has a positive charge.A POSITron has a POSITive charge, hence the name. A positron is an anti-electron; since the electron has a negative charge, the positron has a positive charge.A POSITron has a POSITive charge, hence the name. A positron is an anti-electron; since the electron has a negative charge, the positron has a positive charge.
What is the antimatter version of an electron?
positron
How is a positron different from an electron?
A positron is an electron's antiparticle. It has the same mass as an electron, but an opposite electrical charge.
What is the anti-matter equivalent of an electron?
No. The antiparticle for the proton is called antiproton. The antiparticle for the electron is called antielectron, also known as positron.
What happens to a positron when it encounters a magnetic field?
just like an electron, its path curves but in the opposite direction.
What happens to the energy of a vibrating electron that does not collide with neighboring atoms?
The energy of a vibrating electron that does not collide with neighboring atoms has energy that is emitted as light. The energy will be radiated away.
Why does antimatter anihilate matter and Would a positron anihilate a muon or a quark?
A positron is the antiparticle of an electron; in other words, it is an alternate name for the "anti-electron". Therefore, a positron would anihilate with an electron. I am not sure about the "why".
How do positron emission and electron capture change an atom?
After positron emission or electron capture the atomic number is decreased with one.
What is the anti-particle of an electron?
That is called an anti-electron, also known as a positron.That is called an anti-electron, also known as a positron.That is called an anti-electron, also known as a positron.That is called an anti-electron, also known as a positron.
What is a synonym for electron?
Anti-positron
