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*When a [[Subatomic Particle|particle]] meets its '''antiparticle''' they [[Annihilation|annihilate]] one another producing a pair of [[photon]]s.
*Most '''antiparticles''' are given the name of their counterpart [[Subatomic Particle|particle]] with the addition of the prefix '''anti'''. However, the '''antiparticle''' counterpart of the [[electron]] is known as the [[positron]].
*The existence of [[antiparticle]]s is a fundamental concept in [[Particle Physics|particle physics]].
*[[Antiparticle]]s are produced in high-energy collisions and natural radioactive [[Decay (Physics)|decay]].
*[[Antiparticle]]s can be trapped and studied using magnetic fields in devices like Penning traps.
*Understanding [[antiparticle]]s helps in exploring the symmetry and interactions of fundamental forces.
*The discovery of [[antiparticle]]s confirmed the predictions of [[Quantum Field Theory|quantum field theory]].