Conversion of energy to matter

[sruthisupriya]

when E is converted into matter,particle-anti particle pair is created. now, my doubt is, when this happens whether only a specific antiparticle can be created for a particle?

[HallsofIvy]

Yes, each particle has its specific anti-particle. matter can be created from energy only by producing a particle and its specific anti-particle.

[BananaMan]

as already said, only one anti-particle for each particle which has the same properties but opposite charge

e.g. positron

[sruthisupriya]

thanks. Sorry for the silly doubt.It is just that my teacher said a different thing and i got all jittery.