Anti hydrogen - hydrogen annihilation

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The discussion centers on the decay products of hydrogen and antihydrogen annihilation. The primary decay products identified are pions, with additional rare products also mentioned. In cases where neutral atoms are involved, the annihilation of electrons and positrons can produce two or three photons. This highlights the complexity of particle interactions during annihilation events.

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I would like to know what exactly hydrogen and anti hydrogen decay products are.

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Mainly pions, other products are rare. Plus two or three photons in case of neutral atoms if (!) the electron and positron annihilate as well.
 

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