antiparticles

Antiparticles are particles that are the exact opposite of the particles that they are opposites of. For example, an antiparticle of a proton is a neutron.

  • There are a lot of antiparticles of the atom, because it is so important for the universe.

Definition of antiparticles

noun

a particle that has the same mass as another particle but has opposite values for its other properties; interaction of a particle and its antiparticle results in annihilation and the production of radiant energy

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