Majorana fermion

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A Majorana fermion is a type of particle that is its own antiparticle. This concept arises in the context of quantum mechanics and field theory, particularly within the study of elementary particles. The Majorana fermion is named after the Italian physicist Ettore Majorana, who introduced the idea in the 1930s.

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