antibaryon
/ˌæntiˈbɛriˌɑn/
noun
- The antimatter counterpart of a baryon (such as a proton or neutron), having the opposite charge but the same mass.
- In particle physics, an antibaryon is produced when a baryon and its antiparticle collide.
- An antibaryon has the same mass as its baryon partner but opposite properties.
- Scientists study antibaryons to understand the early universe.
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