antibaryon Definition
the antiparticle of a baryon, having the same mass as the baryon but opposite quantum numbers.
Using antibaryon: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "antibaryon" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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Antibaryons are created in high-energy collisions between particles.
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The existence of antibaryons was first predicted by theoretical physicists in the 1950s.
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Antibaryons have been observed in experiments at particle accelerators.
Summary: antibaryon in Brief
An 'antibaryon' [an-tee-bar-ee-on] is the antiparticle of a baryon, with the same mass as the baryon but opposite quantum numbers. Antibaryons are created in high-energy collisions between particles and have been observed in experiments at particle accelerators. The existence of antibaryons was first predicted by theoretical physicists in the 1950s.
