annihilation events

Annihilation events occur when a particle and its corresponding antiparticle meet. When this happens, they cancel each other out completely, converting their mass into energy, usually in the form of photons (light particles). For example, an electron and a positron (its antimatter counterpart) will annihilate upon contact, producing gamma-ray photons. This process is governed by Einstein’s equation E=mc², showing how mass can be transformed into energy. Annihilation is fundamental in particle physics and is used in various scientific applications, including medical imaging and understanding fundamental forces of nature.