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| − | '''Antimatter''' is a [[material]] made from [[antiparticle]]s, which when in contact with [[matter]] will [[Annihilation|annihilate]] one another to produce | + | '''Antimatter''' is a [[material]] made from [[antiparticle]]s, which when in contact with [[matter]] will [[Annihilation|annihilate]] one another to produce [[Gamma-ray|gamma ray]] [[photon]]s or other high energy particles. |
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Revision as of 09:29, 19 May 2024
Key Stage 5
Meaning
Antimatter is a material made from antiparticles, which when in contact with matter will annihilate one another to produce gamma ray photons or other high energy particles.
About Antimatter
- Many particles of matter have antimatter counterparts which have the same mass but opposite electrical charge.
- During pair-production a particle and its antimatter counterpart appear.
- Most antiparticles are given the name of their counterpart particle with the addition of the prefix anti. However, the antiparticle counterpart of the electron is known as the positron.