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Hey guys, many a time have I heard about anti-matter, but could someone kindly explain to me please in laymens terms, just what it is, and how it forms?![Roll Eyes :rolleyes: :rolleyes:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Antimatter or contra-terrene matter is matter that is composed of the antiparticles of those that constitute normal matter. If a particle and its antiparticle come in contact with each other, the two annihilate and produce a burst of energy, which results in the production of other particles and antiparticles or electromagnetic radiation. In these reactions, rest mass is not conserved, although (as in any other reaction) energy (E=mc²) is conserved.
But then the photon, graviton and Z boson are all their own antiparticles, so it's not quite that there is always a distinctly different antiparticle.Gluonium said:Yes, It goes on the Everything has it's opposite notion. Light - dark, day - night, etc. - etc.
So for every particle of matter there (should) be a corresponding antiparticle.
But then spin is not real, angular momentum is real; so is angular momentum reversed?. If so, why are they not ‘anti’
jhmar said:Only particles that have charge have a recognizable anti-particle.
jhmar said:Only particles that have charge have a recognizable anti-particle.
jhmar said:What about neutrinos
I believe there is still some doubt about the current interpretation of neutrino experiments and new experiments are about to be undertaken.
jhmar said:I hope you do not mean electric charge.
As used in The Particle Explosion by Close, Maarten and Sutton.
Anti-matter is a type of matter that has the opposite charge and spin of normal matter. It is composed of anti-particles, such as anti-protons and anti-electrons, that have the same mass as their respective particles but opposite properties.
Anti-matter can be formed through natural processes, such as cosmic ray collisions, or artificially through particle accelerators. It can also be created through certain nuclear reactions, such as beta decay.
Anti-matter has the same properties as normal matter, including mass, spin, and charge, but with the opposite values. For example, an anti-proton has a negative charge and an anti-electron has a positive charge.
Anti-matter and dark matter are two separate concepts. Anti-matter is composed of anti-particles, while dark matter is a type of matter that does not interact with light and has not yet been directly observed. Additionally, anti-matter and dark matter have different effects on the universe and its structure.
Studying anti-matter can help us better understand the fundamental laws of physics and the origins of the universe. It can also have practical applications, such as in medical imaging and cancer treatment, as well as in energy production. However, harnessing and controlling anti-matter is currently a complex and expensive process.