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pair creation

DEFINITIONS OF: pair creation

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n the transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus

Synonyms:
pair formation, pair production
Type of:
action, activity, natural action, natural process
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
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