Dirac’s relativistic theory predicts the existence of
Question and options
Dirac’s relativistic theory predicts the existence of
- proton
- neutrino
- positron
- electron
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - positron
Dirac's relativistic equation for the electron had negative-energy solutions, predicting the antiparticle of the electron, the positron (found by Anderson in 1932).
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