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Syed Ammar
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Wikipedia says CERN has isolated about 38 atoms of antihydrogen and maintained them for over 15 minutes? ... Do you think that is possible?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CERN
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CERN
Syed Ammar said:Wikipedia says CERN has isolated about 38 atoms of antihydrogen and maintained them for over 15 minutes? ... Do you think that is possible?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CERN
Syed Ammar said:I thought that anti-matter couldn`t be stored inside things made of matter (its opposite) that`s why I thought it was impossible..?
The purpose of isolating antihydrogen is to study its properties and behavior in order to gain a better understanding of antimatter and its role in the universe. It can also potentially lead to advancements in fields such as particle physics and energy production.
The process of isolating antihydrogen involves creating a beam of antiprotons and a beam of positrons, and then bringing them together in a vacuum chamber to form antihydrogen atoms. The atoms are then trapped using magnetic fields and cooled to extremely low temperatures for further study.
Antihydrogen is made up of an antiproton and a positron, while regular hydrogen is made up of a proton and an electron. Antihydrogen also has opposite charge and magnetic properties compared to regular hydrogen.
One of the main challenges in isolating antihydrogen is producing enough antiprotons and positrons to create a significant amount of antihydrogen atoms. Another challenge is controlling the atoms and preventing them from coming into contact with regular matter, as this can cause annihilation and make it difficult to study their properties.
The study of antihydrogen could provide valuable insights into the fundamental laws of physics and help scientists understand the asymmetry between matter and antimatter in the universe. It could also lead to technological advancements and innovations in fields such as energy production and medical imaging.