Matter, antimatter, and durak equation

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The discussion revolves around the Dirac equation, its implications for the existence of antimatter, and the phenomenon of CP violation. Participants explore theoretical concepts related to matter and antimatter, as well as the role of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in understanding these topics.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests that the Dirac equation implies the existence of a universe composed entirely of antimatter.
  • Another participant raises the question of why normal matter 'won' during the universe's creation, referencing the LHC's role in investigating this issue.
  • There is a query about how CP violation occurs, questioning whether it happens in equal but opposite ways for matter and antimatter universes.
  • A hypothetical scenario is proposed where the current universe might actually be the antimatter universe.
  • A later reply mentions a book titled "Antimatter" by Frank Close, suggesting it as a resource for further reading on the subject.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the implications of the Dirac equation and the nature of CP violation, indicating that multiple competing perspectives remain without consensus.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes assumptions about the nature of the universe and the interpretation of the Dirac equation, which may not be universally accepted. There are also unresolved questions regarding the mechanisms of CP violation.

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matter, antimatter, and Dirac equation

As far as I know the Dirac equation states that there is a copy of this universe somewhere made up of only antimatter. At the same time isn't the lhc being used to find out why normal matter 'won' at the creation of the universe? But at the same time with the Dirac equation we know that antimatter 'won' in the same way in some other universe.

so then how does CP-volation happen? didnt it happen in equal but opposite ways for the matter universe and the antimatter universe?

what if were the antimatter universe actually?

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If you are calling Dirac durak, it's not funny.
 
humanino said:
If you are calling Dirac durak, it's not funny.

Typo - its fixed now
 


valdar said:
As far as I know the Dirac equation states that there is a copy of this universe somewhere made up of only antimatter. At the same time isn't the lhc being used to find out why normal matter 'won' at the creation of the universe? But at the same time with the Dirac equation we know that antimatter 'won' in the same way in some other universe.

so then how does CP-volation happen? didnt it happen in equal but opposite ways for the matter universe and the antimatter universe?

what if were the antimatter universe actually?

Edit: typos

A good book on the subject is "Antimatter" by Frank Close of Oxford. It's not a difficult read.
 

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