Antihydrogen: Is it an Isotope?

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Antihydrogen is classified as an isotope of hydrogen, despite the fact that its corresponding normal hydrogen does not fall under this category. The discussion highlights that hydrogen has three isotopes: H1, H2, and H3, and similarly, antihydrogen possesses corresponding isotopes. This establishes a clear parallel between the isotopic nature of hydrogen and antihydrogen, affirming that antihydrogen can indeed be considered an isotope.

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Does antihydrogen fall under the catogory of isotope if it's corresponding "normal" hydrogen is not?
 
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Hydrogen has 3 isotopes H1, H2, H3. Antihydrogen has the corresponding 3 isotopes as well.
 

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