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When was antimatter first predicted?
Quick Answer
Antimatter was first predicted in 1928 by Paul Dirac.
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Paul Dirac predicted antimatter in 1928 through his relativistic equation for the electron. His work suggested that every particle should have a corresponding particle with opposite charge. The positron, the electron's antimatter counterpart, was discovered by Carl Anderson in 1932. Dirac's prediction was one of the most striking examples of theory anticipating discovery in modern physics.
Key Facts
1.Predicted in 1928
2.Positron discovered in 1932
3.Linked to Dirac's equation
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