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Antimatter

By Frank Close

Oxford University Press, 2018.

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A brief summary of Antimatter

An in-depth exploration of the discovery of antimatter, how it’s made, what it’s made of, and whether we can use it now and into the future.

Key insights in Antimatter

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What do you get from this book? Uncover the unique, strange, and theoretical science behind antimatter
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The opposite of matter is antimatter; it doesn’t naturally exist on earth because it is annihilated once it touches matter
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Natural processes temporarily create a positron, the electron’s exact opposite and their collision creates a powerful burst of gamma radiation
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Once Einstein introduced his theory of relativity, physicists concluded that negative energy was theoretically possible—and then they proved it!
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There are many types of matter and antimatter particles, and most have corresponding antiparticles
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At the quantum level where antimatter exists, our concept of linear time and Newtonian laws can be reversed
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Moments after the big bang created both matter and antimatter, most antimatter was annihilated
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Particle physics labs can create small amounts of antimatter, but storing it is next to impossible
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It’s unlikely that antimatter will ever be a viable energy source for weapons or fuel
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Who should read Antimatter

Physics and chemistry students • anyone interested in scientific discovery • futurists • science fiction lovers • people fascinated by astronomy

About the author of Antimatter

Frank Close is Emeritus Professor of Physics at Oxford University and the former Head of Communications and Education at CERN laboratory. Close was awarded the Kelvin Medal from the Institute of Physics and the Michael Faraday Prize for his work writing about science. His other works include Lucifer’s Legacy, Eclipse, and The Void.

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