What Are the Best Resources for Antimatter Research in Computational Physics?

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The discussion focuses on seeking resources for antimatter research in computational physics, particularly regarding the formation of antimatter molecules like hydrogen-antihydrogen. The user is looking for detailed textbooks or review papers that cover the history and science of antimatter, including concepts like CPT invariance, but finds existing resources either too simplistic or advanced. Frank Close's book "Antimatter" is mentioned as a good starting point, yet the user struggles with the lack of depth in available literature. There is skepticism about the feasibility of forming hydrogen-antihydrogen molecules. Recommendations for more suitable academic resources are requested to aid in the user's final year project.
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I was hoping someone here could give me some direction with regards to books or review papers. I'm in my final year of my BSc doing a computational project on looking at the formation of antimatter molecules before they annihilate, e.g. a hydrogen-antihydrogen molecule. The computational bit is fairly straightforward but I'm struggling to find a textbook that explains in detail the history of antimatter research or the science, e.g. that includes CPT invariance. (I guess what I'm looking for will probably be in a subsection of an advanced physics textbook, but I haven't found much in particle physics books and my library isn't well stocked.) I have Frank Close's 'Antimatter' book which is good as a starting point. But the few other books I've seen online are too populist and all talk about Star Trek. I've tried to find papers, but most are so specific or so advanced, I can't understand much and I can't even tell if its relevant. If anyone could recommend books or papers I'd be very grateful.
 
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Off hand I'm dubious as to the possibility of forming a molecule of hydrogen and anti-hydrogen.
 
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