A new particle is discovered: The first detection of the positron occurred in 1932 in a cloud chamber built by Carl D. Anderson. The track of the positron can be seen, going from top to bottom and curving to the right.

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A new particle is discovered: The first detection of the positron occurred in 1932 in a cloud chamber built by Carl D. Anderson. The track of the positron can be seen, going from top to bottom and curving to the right.



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