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  • Positron
    An antiparticle of the electron, identical in mass but carrying a positive charge instead of a negative one.
  • Antiparticle
    A subatomic entity with the same mass as its counterpart but with opposite charge or quantum properties.
  • Electron
    A subatomic particle with a negative charge, commonly found in atomic orbitals.
  • Nuclear Reaction
    A process involving changes in an atom's nucleus, often resulting in the transformation of elements.
  • Emission
    The process by which a nucleus releases a particle, often as a product of radioactive decay.
  • Decay
    A spontaneous transformation of an unstable nucleus, leading to the release of particles or energy.
  • Isotope
    Atoms of the same element with identical atomic numbers but differing in mass numbers due to varying neutrons.
  • Atomic Number
    The count of protons in an atom's nucleus, determining the element's identity on the periodic table.
  • Atomic Mass
    The total number of protons and neutrons present in an atom's nucleus.
  • Einsteinium
    A synthetic element with atomic number 99, named after Albert Einstein, symbolized as Es.
  • Californium
    A synthetic element with atomic number 98, produced from the decay of heavier elements, symbolized as Cf.
  • Product
    A substance formed as a result of a chemical or nuclear reaction, appearing on the right side of an equation.