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positron, antielectron
1. An elementary particle having the same mass and magnitude of charge as an electron but exhibiting a positive charge; a positive electron.
2. A positively charged particle of the same mass and magnititude of charge as an electron; a positive electron.
2. A positively charged particle of the same mass and magnititude of charge as an electron; a positive electron.
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“positron”
electron positron pair, electron-positron pair
The electron and the positron (elementary particle having mass equal to that of the electron) simultaneously created by the process of pair production.
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electron positron storage ring, electron-positron storage ring
1. A vacuum chamber which is encased with bending and focusing magnets, in which counter-rotating beams of electrons and positrons are stored for several hours and then forced to collide with each other.
2. An annular vacuum chamber, enclosed by bending and focusing magnets, in which counter-rotating beams of electrons and positrons are stored for several hours and can be made to collide with each other.
2. An annular vacuum chamber, enclosed by bending and focusing magnets, in which counter-rotating beams of electrons and positrons are stored for several hours and can be made to collide with each other.
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electro-, electr-, electri-
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