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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. research
  3. animal research
  4. chemical substances
  5. elementary particles
  6. electrons

Preferred term

electrons

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2016

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • negatrons
  • positrons

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/36233

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