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Record 1 2023-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Nuclear Physics
Universal entry(ies)
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[A] stable subatomic particle with a negative electrical charge.

CONT

Electrons are considered to be a type of elementary particle because they are not made up of smaller components.

OBS

negatron, negaton: obsolete in the sense of electron. Negatrons and negatons are negatively charged beta particles (negatively charged electrons).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Physique nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
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[Particule] élémentaire qui possède une charge élémentaire de signe négatif et [qui est] l'un des composants de l'atome avec les neutrons et les protons.

OBS

négatron, négaton : désignations désuètes au sens d'électron. Les négatrons et les négatons sont des particules bêta négatives (électrons chargés négativement).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física atómica
  • Física nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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[Partícula] subatómica con una carga eléctrica elemental negativa.

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