Recent content by Michael Netzer

Thank you! Nothing rude at all about your question. In nature, we observe that a photon of specific energy strikes the nucleus of an atom (or perhaps something else?). A positron and electron suddenly emerge out of nowhere and are quickly attracted together in a frenzied dual orbital dance...

Considering the overall behavior of the particle system, I'm wondering whether others might also agree that the case for matter/antimatter annihilation cannot be considered as open and shut as we presently assume. Why should a positron and electron annihilate each other? What additional...

Hi, by profession I'm a writer and artist, some of it in the science-fiction genre. I've been a science buff since childhood and am involved with professional and independent research groups pushing the envelope in science theory. I was attracted to the forum through a thread discussing solid...