pair formation

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pair formation - the transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus

pair creation, pair production

natural action, natural process, action, activity - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"

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