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/ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɹɒn/ · pos·i.torn
noun
- The antimatter equivalent of an electron, having the same mass but a positive charge. The notion of a positron weapon remains the stuff of science fiction.
- A subatomic particle with a positive charge, found in certain types of radiation. The positron beam was used to study the properties of antimatter.
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Did you know? The positron was first discovered by physicist Carl Anderson in 1932, who observed it in cosmic radiation. This discovery led to a greater understanding of antimatter and its properties.