Question: What happens when a positron collides with an electron.

Asked by kpopkimjongun to Blaire, Elizabeth, Jenny, Shona, Simon on 20 Mar 2013.

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  1. Photo: Blaire DobieckiBlaire Dobiecki
    answered on 20 Mar 2013:

    ANNIHILATION!! That is the actual scientific term too. The result of the collision is the annihilation of the electron and positron, and from this gamma rays are created.

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  2. Photo: Jennifer L. A. ShawJennifer L. A. Shaw
    answered on 20 Mar 2013:

    I didn’t know the answer to this! so thanks Blaire. Just goes to show you learn something new everyday! 🙂

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  3. Photo: Shona MarksShona Marks
    answered on 20 Mar 2013:

    Cool…

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  4. Photo: Simon AllenSimon Allen
    answered on 21 Mar 2013:

    Science puns! straight out of a nerdy sitcom?

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