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Positron
The antimatter counterpart of the electron, positrons were discovered in 1932 by Carl Anderson while observing cosmic ray showers.
Particle Data
| Symbol | Mass | Half-life | Charge | Spin |
| e+ | .511 MeV | stable | +1 | 1/2 |
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