Descriptor in English: | Electrons |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Electrones |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Elétrons |
Descriptor in French: | Électrons |
Entry term(s): |
Electron Electron, Fast Electrons, Fast Fast Electron Fast Electrons Negatron Negatrons Positron Positrons |
Tree number(s): |
G01.249.335 G01.358.500.750 |
Scope note: | Stable elementary particles having the smallest known negative charge, present in all elements; also called negatrons. Positively charged electrons are called positrons. The numbers, energies and arrangement of electrons around atomic nuclei determine the chemical identities of elements. Beams of electrons are called CATHODE RAYS. |
Annotation: | elementary particles; IM |
Allowable Qualifiers: |
AE adverse effects CL classification HI history TU therapeutic use |
See also the descriptors: |
Beta Particles
MeSH |
DeCS UI: | 4655 |
Descriptor UI: | D004583 |
Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
Revision Date: | 2011/06/24 |
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Electrons
- Preferred
Positrons
- Related but not broader or narrower
Fast Electrons
- Narrower
Concept UI |
M0007202 |
Scope note | Stable elementary particles having the smallest known negative charge, present in all elements; also called negatrons. Positively charged electrons are called positrons. The numbers, energies and arrangement of electrons around atomic nuclei determine the chemical identities of elements. Beams of electrons are called CATHODE RAYS. |
Preferred term | Electrons |
Entry term(s) |
Electron Negatron Negatrons |
Concept UI |
M0007204 |
Preferred term | Positrons |
Entry term(s) |
Positron |
Concept UI |
M0007203 |
Preferred term | Fast Electrons |
Entry term(s) |
Electron, Fast Electrons, Fast Fast Electron |
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