Annihilation is a process by which a particle combines with its anti-particle to produce other, lower-mass particles. Eventually, if you have a precisely one anti-particle for every particle, and the temperature is low enough, all of the particles will eventually find a corresponding anti-particle, eventually producing nothing but radiation.Darken-Sol said:i'm new to phyics and trying to fit it into my head. i just learned of annhilation. as far as i understand everything we observe exists as a result of non-annhilation. a lot of my ideas, at this point, are philosophical. i was hoping to get some info to confirm or deny some of these thoughts. the problem is i am also studying the Tao, and many other things, and they seem to color my thought processes both ways.
Chalnoth said:When all of the anti-matter found corresponding particles to annihilate with, a tiny bit of normal matter was left behind. And here we are.
Um, I guess, sort of.Darken-Sol said:like musical chairs?
No. We aren't expanding into anything. That's just not how General Relativity works. Basically, the expansion is just average distances between objects getting larger with time.Darken-Sol said:so if the non-annhilation is us, then is it presumable that we are expanding into the annhilation?
This might be a good place to start:Darken-Sol said:forgive me for over simplifying, i don't have all the terms down. i understand if no one wants to explain such simple stuff. could some one atleast give me a push in the right direction? i tried google. i usually end up here or wiki though.
Sort of. Annihilation actually happens all the time whenever you have both matter and anti-matter sitting around. It's just that when the universe is so hot that the typical energy of a particle is comparable to its mass-energy, new particle/anti-particle pairs are created in collisions as often as they annihilate.Smock said:Do I have this correct? The annihilation comes when the universe gets cold and big enough. After annihilation there could be anti-matter or matter left over and it just so happened to be matter this time and that is why we are here?
Annihilation refers to the complete destruction or obliteration of something.
In science, annihilation can refer to the collision of a particle and its antiparticle, resulting in the release of energy. It can also refer to the destruction of matter and antimatter, or the complete elimination of a species or population in a particular area.
Annihilation can occur through various processes, such as particle-antiparticle collisions, nuclear reactions, or natural disasters. It can also be intentionally induced through technological means, such as nuclear weapons.
The consequences of annihilation can vary depending on the context. In science, annihilation can result in the release of energy or the creation of new particles. In other contexts, such as war or natural disasters, annihilation can result in loss of life, destruction of property, and long-term environmental impacts.
In the context of science and technology, safety protocols and regulations are in place to prevent the accidental or intentional annihilation of particles or matter. In terms of natural disasters or conflicts, disaster preparedness and peace-building efforts can help mitigate the effects of potential annihilation. Additionally, promoting understanding and cooperation among different groups can also help prevent annihilation in various forms.