What would the largest anti-matter object be?

In summary, the conversation discusses the possibilities of the largest anti-matter object, ranging from anti-particles to anti-universe. However, there is currently no evidence of any anti-matter except at the particle level or anti-hydrogen created in laboratories. There are speculations of whole anti-matter galaxies, but it is unlikely due to the agnostic nature of photons. It is also unlikely that anti-matter could have been segregated from matter immediately after the big bang. The conversation concludes with the mystery of the existence of anti-matter and the lack of a viable mechanism to explain it. It is highly improbable for there to be large amounts of anti-matter within our universe.
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Nasher
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Any suggestions to what the largest anti-matter object would be?

Would it be just anti-particles, or would it be anti-hydrogen, or anti-carbon, larger anti-atoms, or multiple anti-atom object, or anti-one_kilogram object, or anti-planet,
or antistar, or anti-galaxy, or anti-cluster, or anti-universe?
 
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It could be any of the items proposed. However, as far as actual existence is concerned, there isn't any evidence of any anti-matter except at the particle level or anti-hydrogen (created in laboratories).
 
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There are wild speculations that segments of the universe could contain whole antimatter galaxies. We wouldn't know it since photons are matter-antimatter agnostic.

But it is exceedingly unlikely.
 
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There are wild speculations that segments of the universe could contain whole antimatter galaxies. We wouldn't know it since photons are matter-antimatter agnostic.

But it is exceedingly unlikely.
Immediately after the big bang, the universe was much more crowded, so it is highly unlikely that anti-matter could have been segregated from matter.
 
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mathman said:
Immediately after the big bang, the universe was much more crowded, so it is highly unlikely that anti-matter could have been segregated from matter.

I think the segregation is supposed to have occurred during rapid inflationary epochs
 
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I think the segregation is supposed to have occurred during rapid inflationary epochs

Thigs were flying around so fast, it is hard to see that anything could segregate.
 
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It is highly unlikely macroscopic amounts of anti-matter [more than atomic particle sized] exist within our universe. There is no viable mechanism explaining how they became segregated. Were they not segregated, life on Earth would be difficult to explain. This is a fairly significant mystery in any cosmological model. There is no mechanism to explain the disparity, but an abundance of evidence exists suggesting the disparity is real.
 
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nearly impossible for there to be large ammounts of anitmatter.
 

1. What is anti-matter and how is it different from regular matter?

Anti-matter is a type of matter that has the same mass and opposite charge as regular matter. The main difference is that anti-matter particles have a positive charge instead of a negative charge. When anti-matter comes into contact with regular matter, they annihilate each other and release a large amount of energy.

2. Can anti-matter exist in large objects?

Yes, anti-matter can exist in large objects just like regular matter. However, it is difficult to produce and contain large quantities of anti-matter due to its highly unstable nature. Scientists are still researching ways to create and store anti-matter on a larger scale.

3. What would be the largest anti-matter object that could theoretically exist?

The largest anti-matter object that could theoretically exist is a large planet or even a small star made entirely of anti-matter. However, such objects are purely hypothetical and have not been observed in nature. The largest anti-matter object that has been created in a laboratory is only a few atoms in size.

4. Could an anti-matter object co-exist with regular matter objects?

It is possible for anti-matter and regular matter objects to co-exist, but they would not be able to physically touch each other. If they did come into contact, they would annihilate each other, releasing a tremendous amount of energy. This is why it is difficult to contain anti-matter in the same space as regular matter.

5. What would happen if the largest anti-matter object were to collide with a regular matter object?

If a large anti-matter object were to collide with a regular matter object, they would annihilate each other and release a huge amount of energy. This type of collision could have catastrophic consequences, which is why scientists are studying anti-matter and its properties carefully.

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