Electrons

Stable elementary particles having the smallest known negative charge, present in all elements; also called negatrons. Positively charged electrons are called positrons. The numbers, energies and arrangement of electrons around atomic nuclei determine the chemical identities of elements. Beams of electrons are called CATHODE RAYS.

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Tree Number(s): G01.249.335, G01.358.500.750

MeSH Unique ID: D004583

Entry Terms:

• Electron
• Negatrons
• Negatron
• Fast Electrons
• Electron, Fast
• Electrons, Fast
• Fast Electron
• Positrons
• Positron

See Also:

• Beta Particles

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