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Is fission or fusion of antiparticles possible?
Is fission or fusion of antiparticles possible?
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In summary, fission or fusion of antiparticles is possible in particle physics, but the terminology is not very helpful. In nuclear reactions, the fundamental entities do not change, while in fundamental interactions, the final states can be entirely different from the initial states. The use of the terms "fission" and "fusion" in particle physics is more in the spirit of their ordinary meanings, rather than an analogy to nuclear interactions. However, in terms of energy production, combining antiparticles with matter can yield more energy. Antiparticles are just as "real" as particles and when they meet, they annihilate into "real" radiation. They can be thought of as a "mirror symmetry" rather than "negative," as they
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That terminology is not very helpful in particle physics. In nuclear reactions the fundamental entities you are dealing with don't change (except for a beta decay here and there...) while in fundamental interaction you often end up with entirely different final states than you started with. People throw the words around (for example there is gluon fusion, in which two gluons collide and produce say a Z or something, which then decays into other stuff) but it is more in the spirit of the ordinary meaning of the word rather than out of any particularly strong analogy with nuclear interactions.
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pari777 said:
Yes, but it is a bit pointless because you can get far more energy from combining it with matter.
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They are both as 'real' as anything particle wise. When they meet they don't 'disappear', leaving no trace of their existence. They annihilate into 'real' radiation. So you can do anything with a anti particle that you can do with a particle, as far as I know they are a sort of 'mirror symmetry', not 'negative' as in 'disappearing' into a 'nothing'.
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ok. thanks guys.
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yoron said:
Except perhaps with beta decay.
Related to Is fission or fusion of antiparticles possible?
1. Is it possible to create antiparticles through fission or fusion?
No, fission and fusion reactions involve the splitting or combining of regular particles, not antiparticles. Antiparticles are created through other processes, such as particle-antiparticle pair production.
2. Can antiparticles be used in nuclear energy production?
No, nuclear energy production relies on the conversion of mass into energy through fission or fusion reactions. Antiparticles do not have mass and therefore cannot be used in this process.
3. What is the difference between fission and fusion of antiparticles?
Fission and fusion of antiparticles are not possible. However, in regular particles, fission is the splitting of a heavy nucleus into smaller nuclei, while fusion is the combining of two lighter nuclei into a heavier one.
4. Are there any potential applications for antiparticles in the future?
Yes, antiparticles have been used in medical imaging and cancer treatment. They also have potential uses in propulsion systems for space exploration and in particle accelerators for scientific research.
5. How do antiparticles interact with regular matter?
When an antiparticle and a regular particle meet, they annihilate each other and release energy in the form of gamma rays. This process is the reverse of particle-antiparticle production.
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