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antiproton
[ an-tee-proh-ton, an-tahy- ]
/ ˈæn tiˌproʊ tɒn, ˈæn taɪ- /
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How to use antiproton in a sentence
These oscillations, which reveal the charge-to-mass ratio of the antiproton, are compared with those of a trapped hydrogen ion, comprising a proton and two electrons, which give the proton charge-to-mass ratio.
Antiprotons show no hint of unexpected matter-antimatter differences|Emily Conover|January 5, 2022|Science News
British Dictionary definitions for antiproton
antiproton
/ (ˈæntɪˌprəʊtɒn) /
noun
the antiparticle of the proton; a particle having the same mass as the proton but an equal and opposite charge
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Scientific definitions for antiproton
antiproton
[ ăn′tē-prō′tŏn′, ăn′tī- ]
The antiparticle that corresponds to the proton.
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