Comment on hold my labcoat
Technus@lemmy.zip 8 months ago
What is a particle species in this context? I’ve never seen “species” used in the context of particle physics before.
Comment on hold my labcoat
Technus@lemmy.zip 8 months ago
What is a particle species in this context? I’ve never seen “species” used in the context of particle physics before.
ThemboMcBembo@beehaw.org 8 months ago
“electron” would be one example of a particle species
Technus@lemmy.zip 8 months ago
Does it include the corresponding antiparticle?
danhab99@programming.dev 8 months ago
I think it’s called a positron. It’s just an anti-negative or positive excitation of the electric field.
Technus@lemmy.zip 7 months ago
I was talking generally. I know what a positron is.
photonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 months ago
No