What safety measures should be taken when storing antimatter at NASA facilities?

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I'm busy as all-get-out at work, but I'll sure check that out when I get a chance. Thanks, Bud.
 
Hi Astronuc.

Thanks for the incredible reading material.

One question though.

Should Antimatter be stored at facilities that matchs the security of NORAD?
Keep it buried under a mountain in a Strengthened Facility?

Terrorist Prevention against incoming 747s.

Losing containment because of some nut sounds horrifying.:bugeye: