I mean do they ended up absorbed by something or simply gone?Vanadium 50 said:
Depends on what they hit. Just like photons from a light bulb or a star.wonderingchicken said:
Electron-positron annihilation is a process in which an electron and a positron (the antimatter counterpart of an electron) collide and their mass is converted into energy in the form of photons.
During electron-positron annihilation, the electron and positron annihilate each other, producing two or more photons with high energy. The total energy of the photons is equal to the combined mass energy of the electron and positron.
Electron-positron annihilation is significant in physics because it is a process that demonstrates the conversion of mass into energy, as described by Einstein's famous equation E=mc^2. It is also important in understanding the behavior of antimatter and the fundamental forces of nature.
Electron-positron annihilation is used in practical applications such as positron emission tomography (PET) scans, which use the annihilation of positrons in the body to produce images of internal organs and tissues. It is also used in particle accelerators to produce high-energy photons for research purposes.
No, electron-positron annihilation is a fundamental process in which the mass of the particles is converted into energy. This process cannot be reversed, as it would violate the laws of physics.