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An electron and a positron, matter and antimatter, can combine with complete annihilation, only energy in the form of two gamma ray photons are left. Two photons are required to conserve momentum and energy at the same time.
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Beta particle     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
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Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Fundamental Particle Interactions

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