FAQ About Paul Dirac
How did Dirac predict the existence of the positron?
Paul Dirac predicted the existence of the positron through his work on the Dirac equation. While solving the equation for electrons, Dirac found negative energy solutions. After careful consideration, he proposed these solutions represented particles with the same mass as electrons but with opposite charge, thus predicting the positron, which was later discovered experimentally by Carl Anderson in 1932.
