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Will we be able to harness antimatter so precisely that we use it as fuel in the future? I mean this would mean a great deal in space travel! Thoughts?
My bad. I meant not as a matter of expence but as a matter of exploration of space.BvU said:Give us some more of your thoughts to provide some context for this double question:
If it takes a million times more energy to make the stuff than it can produce, wouldn't it be rather 'expensive' ?
When used as 'fuel' (probably in the form of annihilation) there's a few physical laws that resist 'harnessing' -- such as momentum conservation. How do you think we could bend that to obtain propulsion ?
I like this idea better:Debaa said:I mean this would mean a great deal in space travel!
Dale said:I like this idea better:
https://arxiv.org/abs/0908.1803
Fascinating captain.Dale said:I like this idea better:
https://arxiv.org/abs/0908.1803
Antimatter fuel is a potential type of fuel that could be used for space travel. It is made up of particles that have the same mass as regular matter, but with opposite charge. When matter and antimatter collide, they annihilate each other, releasing a large amount of energy.
Antimatter fuel is being considered because it has the potential to provide a much higher energy output compared to traditional rocket fuels. This means that spacecraft could potentially travel further and faster, making it a promising option for future space exploration.
Antimatter fuel is created through a process called particle acceleration, where particles are accelerated to high speeds and then smashed into a target. This process results in the creation of both matter and antimatter particles.
Currently, scientists are still researching the potential use of antimatter fuel for space travel. While it has the potential to provide high energy output, there are also safety concerns surrounding the handling and storage of antimatter fuel. Further research and development is needed to ensure its safety for space travel.
It is unlikely that future space travel will rely solely on antimatter fuel. While it has the potential to provide high energy output, it is also a very expensive and complex fuel to produce. It is more likely that a combination of different fuel sources will be used for space travel in the future.