Definition of Pair production

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

Exact synonyms: Pair Creation, Pair Formation
Generic synonyms: Action, Activity, Natural Action, Natural Process

Medical Definition of Pair production

1. The simultaneous production of an electron and a positron by an interaction of a photon or a fast charged particle with the electronic field of a nucleus or other particle. (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pair Production

pairing
pairings
pairs
pairwise
pair bond
pair creation
pair formation
pair off
pair of pincers
pair of pliers
pair of scissors
pair of tongs
pair of tweezers
pair of virginals
pair production (current term)
pair production (current term)
pair rule gene
pais
paisa
paisan
paisana
paisanas
paisano
paisano
paisanos
paisans
paisas
paise
paisley
paisleys

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