NOUN | process | pair production, pair creation, pair formation | the transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus |
---|
Meaning | The transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus. | |
---|---|---|
Synonyms | pair creation, pair formation | |
Broader | natural process, natural action, action, activity | A process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) |
©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact