positronium
bound state of an electron and positron
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positronium
Summary
positronium is an exotic atom[1]. positronium draws 974 Wikipedia views per month (exotic_atom category, ranking #1 of 7).[2]
Key Facts
- positronium's instance of is recorded as exotic atom[3].
- positronium's instance of is recorded as onium[4].
- positronium's element symbol is recorded as Ps[5].
- positronium's chemical formula is recorded as Ps[6].
- positronium's Commons category is recorded as Positronium[7].
- positronium comprises electron[8].
- positronium comprises positron[9].
- positronium's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Positronium[10].
- positronium's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9[11].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include exotic atom[3] and onium[4].
Use and Application
Components include electron[8], a type of quantum particle[12] and positron[9], a type of quantum particle[13].
Why It Matters
positronium draws 974 Wikipedia views per month (exotic_atom category, ranking #1 of 7).[2] positronium has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] positronium is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]