antineutron (C2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌæntiˈnuːtrɒn/
Definition
The antiparticle of a neutron, possessing the same mass but opposite magnetic moment and baryon number.
Examples
The experiment successfully detected a single antineutron produced by the particle accelerator.
When an antineutron meets a neutron, they undergo mutual annihilation.
Researchers studied the decay properties of the antineutron to understand fundamental symmetries in physics.
How to Use antineutron
- antineutron-neutron annihilation (collocation)
- The process of matter-antimatter destruction. — "The antineutron-neutron annihilation event released significant gamma radiation."
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