Antimatter
By Frank Close
Oxford University Press, 2018.
Summary of Antimatter book by Frank Close
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.
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What do you get from this book? Uncover the unique, strange, and theoretical science behind antimatter
The opposite of matter is antimatter; it doesn’t naturally exist on earth because it is annihilated once it touches matter
Natural processes temporarily create a positron, the electron’s exact opposite and their collision creates a powerful burst of gamma radiation
Once Einstein introduced his theory of relativity, physicists concluded that negative energy was theoretically possible—and then they proved it!
There are many types of matter and antimatter particles, and most have corresponding antiparticles
At the quantum level where antimatter exists, our concept of linear time and Newtonian laws can be reversed
Moments after the big bang created both matter and antimatter, most antimatter was annihilated
Particle physics labs can create small amounts of antimatter, but storing it is next to impossible
It’s unlikely that antimatter will ever be a viable energy source for weapons or fuel
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Who should read Antimatter book
- Physics and chemistry students
- anyone interested in scientific discovery
- science fiction lovers
- people fascinated by astronomy
About the author of Antimatter
Frank Close
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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