Reading on this process, I have learned that 2 high-energy protons are converted into 3 protons and an antiproton. Does the extra proton and antiproton come from the "high energy" being converted into mass?mfb said:For antiproton production, shooting high-energetic protons at a target and trying to capture as many antiprotons as possible is the most efficient way we have available.
The LHC does not use antiprotons.rootone said:It would be interesting to know how the antiprotons get contained at the LHC until they need to be used.
Yes.Comeback City said:Reading on this process, I have learned that 2 high-energy protons are converted into 3 protons and an antiproton. Does the extra proton and antiproton come the "high energy" being converted into mass?
Well, it's not a bad idea if it could be possible.mfb said:The LHC does not use antiprotons.
I say let's call up our friends in Geneva and tell 'em!rootone said:Well it's not a bad idea if it possible.
It wouldn't help much at the LHC energies, and it would lead to a much lower luminosity as you can't get as many antiprotons as you can get protons.rootone said:Well, it's not a bad idea if it could be possible.
Why not though?, I guess that is work in progressmfb said:.. you can't get as many antiprotons as you can get protons..
rootone said:Well, it's not a bad idea if it could be possible.
You get protons out of a hydrogen bottle.rootone said:Why not though?, I guess that is work in progress
Antimatter is a type of matter that is made up of particles with the same mass as their corresponding particles in regular matter, but with opposite charge. For example, the antiparticle of an electron is a positron, which has the same mass as an electron but a positive charge. When antimatter and matter come into contact, they annihilate each other, releasing a large amount of energy.
Antimatter has the potential to be a powerful energy source, as it produces more energy per unit mass than any other known fuel. However, it is currently very difficult and expensive to produce, so finding ways to increase efficiency in production is crucial in order to harness its potential for energy generation and other applications.
Antimatter is produced through high-energy collisions between particles, typically protons and antiprotons, in particle accelerators. These collisions create small amounts of antimatter, which must then be carefully collected and stored for later use.
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