When a positron (a positively charged electron) is annihilated by combination with an electron, two photons of equal energy result. What is the wavelength of these photons? Are they gamma-ray photons?

When a positron (a positively charged electron) is annihilated by combination with an electron, two photons of equal energy result. What is the wavelength of these photons? Are they gamma-ray photons?

Foundations of Astronomy (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman

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Chapter7: Atoms And Spectra

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