Geek Fact for August 2nd

By Judy Novotny / 08/02/2012 / Geek Facts

In 1932, the positron was discovered by Carl D. Anderson.

The positron has the same mass as an electron but the opposite charge. This differs from a proton that has an opposite charge from an electron, the same as a positron, but not the same mass as an electron.

Learn more at http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-positron.htm

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