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Quick question, I'm no good with anti-stuff. What are positrons and what are antiprotons and where could you find them?
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balrog said:Theoretically, would you end up commits, even planets made up of anti-matter?
chroot said:Anti-hydrogen has already been produced, at least according to the experimental evidence.
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Positrons and antiprotons are subatomic particles that have the same mass as their counterparts, electrons and protons, respectively, but with opposite charges. Positrons have a positive charge and antiprotons have a negative charge.
Positrons and antiprotons can be produced through high-energy collisions between particles, such as in particle accelerators. They can also be created through the decay of radioactive nuclei.
Positrons and antiprotons have the same properties as their counterparts, but with opposite charges. This means they can interact with other particles in the same way, but with an opposite effect.
Positrons and antiprotons have a variety of uses in scientific research, including studying the structure of matter and antimatter, and in medical imaging techniques such as positron emission tomography (PET).
Yes, when a positron and an antiproton come into contact, they can annihilate each other, resulting in a release of energy in the form of gamma rays. This process is used in PET scans to produce images of the body's internal structures.