antiparticle
noun/ˈæntiˌpɑ(ɹ)tɪkəl/
Etymology
From anti- + particle.
Definitions
A subatomic particle corresponding to another particle with the same mass, spin and mean…
A subatomic particle corresponding to another particle with the same mass, spin and mean lifetime but with charge, parity, strangeness and other quantum numbers flipped in sign; a particle that has a reversed world line to another.
- There could be whole antiworlds and antipeople made out of antiparticles. However, if you meet your antiself, don't shake hands!
- Particles of matter and antimatter are identical, except for an opposite electrical charge. An electron has a negative charge whereas its antiparticle, the positron, has a positive charge, and both have an identical mass.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for antiparticle. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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