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In theory, antimatter could be used as an extremely concentrated form of fuel, to run power plants, to propel rockets, or anything else that requires fuel. However, it is extremely difficult to store, requiring special magnetic containment since any contact with matter causes a big explosion. Unless some efficient solution is found for the storage problem, I doubt that antimatter will ever be used for much other than research into subatomic physics.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoantimatter and matter can be combined to form pure energy- 9^16 times its mass in joules of energy. Also if you consider hydrogen bombs advantages i guess that's one too, but antimatter is way too impractical- it costs billions per gram or something.
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Does antimatter have a nucleus?
Antimatter is composed of antiparticles in the same way that normal matter is composed of particles. Consider that atoms are composed of protons, neutrons and electrons. An antimatter atom could be composed of anti-protons, anti-neutrons and anti-electrons (which we know as positrons).
What is an antihydrogen?
An antihydrogen is an atom of the antimatter equivalent of hydrogen, or the antimatter equivalent of hydrogen as a collective.
Who is the founder of Antimatter?
The founder of antimatter is considered to be the physicist called Paul Dirac in 1928-1930. He created a mathematical equation which predicted the existence of antiworld made out of antimatter.
If 1gram body of antimatter meets a 10gram body of matter which survives?
Initially the 9g of remaining matter would survive. Each particle of antimatter can only annihilate with one other particle of antimatter. At this point the 1g of antimatter would cause an explosion equivalent to that of 200000 pounds of TNT. Causing both groups of matter and antimatter to be obliterated.
What is the yield in kilotons of two grams of antimatter?
Using E=mc2 2g of antimatter will yield the equivelent of 42.962 kilotons of TNT.
What are the advantages of using antimatter?
Currently antimatter is only used for scientific research as it is very expensive to obtain. In the future antimatter could be used for anything that requires energy such as producing electricity.
Who discorvered anti matter?
Karl Trek, although i could be wrong im not completely sure if antimatter has been discovered because when it hits matter they cancel out...but its said antimatter is used in PET scans
What will happen if antimatter falls into a star?
The antimatter will annihilate an equal mass of matter in the star and both masses will turn into energy, most likely in the form of gamma rays. Unless you used an enormous amount of antimatter there would be no noticeable change in the star. A large enough amount could blast away the star's outer layers.
Why are xenon beams used in preparing antimatter?
Xenon is used because it is very heavy.
Does antimatter have a nucleus?
Antimatter is composed of antiparticles in the same way that normal matter is composed of particles. Consider that atoms are composed of protons, neutrons and electrons. An antimatter atom could be composed of anti-protons, anti-neutrons and anti-electrons (which we know as positrons).
Is space and time antimatter?
There is no antimatter identified yet. Location in space and time are used as coordinates of an event. Matter is a form of energy. Sub-elementary particles (from which we know some of them) organize as elementary particles (electron, neutrino and protons). Further, elementary particles organize as atoms which gather in molecules or matter. Antimatter could be, if it exists, from a special kind of sub-elementary particles which we do not about yet.
Can a dragon breathe antimatter?
They can DEFINITELY breathe antimatter
Can anti matter be used as a weapon?
In theory, it might. But consider the following practical considerations:1. Antimatter wouldn't really produce energy, only store it. You need energy to produce antimatter.2. Storing it for a prolonged period of time poses immense practical problems. If antimatter meets normal matter, they will mutually destroy each other. This means that normal containers can't be used to store antimatter.
When was Antimatter - band - created?
Antimatter - band - was created in 1998.
When was Antimatter - album - created?
Antimatter - album - was created in 1993.
What year was antimatter discover?
Antimatter was discovered in 1928 by Paul Dirac.
What date was antimatter discovered?
Antimatter was discovered in 1928 by Paul Dirac.
