Annihilation radiation

The electromagnetic energy released when a positron meets an electron, causing their mutual annihilation. The resultant radiation is embodied in the form of two gamma-ray photons, each with an energy of 0.51 1 MeV.


When a positron and an electron annihilate each other, the result is the emission of electromagnetic radiation. Typically, this annihilation process yields two photons, which share similar properties to gamma rays.


 


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