In 1932, Arthur Compton’s cosmic-ray experiments using a cloud chamber uncovered a particle that matched an electron’s mass but flipped its electric charge. The striking image offered early experimental proof of antimatter, challenging existing assumptions about matter. The discovery didn’t just change physics—it also laid groundwork for modern medical imaging such as PET scans.
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