Antiproton-proton Collision, Bubble
by Science Source
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Antiproton-proton Collision, Bubble
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Science Source
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Photograph - Photograph
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Liquid hydrogen bubble chamber photograph of an anti-proton colliding with a proton, resulting in production of a cascade Hyperion pair. The proton is a subatomic particle, with a positive electric charge and mass slightly less than that of a neutron. Protons and neutrons, each with mass approximately one atomic mass unit, are collectively referred to as nucleons. The antiproton is the antiparticle of the proton. Antiprotons are stable, but they are typically short-lived since any collision with a proton will cause both particles to be annihilated in a burst of energy. A bubble chamber is a vessel filled with a superheated transparent liquid (most often liquid hydrogen) used to detect electrically charged particles moving through it.
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August 3rd, 2015
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