Comment on hold my labcoat
Technus@lemmy.zip 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years ago
“electron” would be one example of a particle species
Technus@lemmy.zip 2 years ago
Does it include the corresponding antiparticle?
danhab99@programming.dev 2 years ago
I think it’s called a positron. It’s just an anti-negative or positive excitation of the electric field.
Technus@lemmy.zip 2 years ago
I was talking generally. I know what a positron is.
photonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 years ago
No