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What is the current scientific consensus on the gravitational force between matter and antimatter. Is it repulsive, attractive or zero?
But, we've made antimatter... didn't anybody notice if the stuff tended to fall down, or up ?Dale said:Yes, it is clearly predicted to be attractive, but this has not been experimentally tested yet.
No. The antimatter that we have made is charged and it is hard to get a region where the EM field is so small that you can see which way it falls under just gravity.hmmm27 said:But, we've made antimatter... didn't anybody notice if the stuff tended to fall down, or up ?
Actually, we have made neutral antimatter, but I think that their gravitational properties haven't been studied yet.Dale said:No. The antimatter that we have made is charged and it is hard to get a region where the EM field is so small that you can see which way it falls under just gravity.
The relationship between gravitational force and matter/antimatter is the same as it is between any other type of matter. Both matter and antimatter have mass, and therefore, they both have a gravitational pull on each other. This means that they will attract each other with a force proportional to their masses and the distance between them.
The gravitational force between matter and antimatter is not different from that between two particles of the same type. The force of gravity is a fundamental force that acts between all objects with mass, regardless of their type or composition.
No, matter and antimatter cannot repel each other gravitationally. The force of gravity is always attractive, meaning that two objects with mass will always be drawn towards each other.
The gravitational force between matter and antimatter is a fundamental force that plays a crucial role in the stability of the universe. It helps to keep galaxies and other structures together, and without it, the universe would be a chaotic and unstable place.
There is currently no direct evidence of the gravitational force between matter and antimatter in the universe. However, scientists believe that it must exist, as it is a fundamental force and is necessary for the stability of the universe. Further research and experiments are needed to confirm its existence.