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PAIR CREATION

\pˈe͡ə kɹiːˈe͡ɪʃən], \pˈe‍ə kɹiːˈe‍ɪʃən], \p_ˈeə k_ɹ_iː__ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of PAIR CREATION

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the transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

the transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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