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What are the effects of a antimatter plus matter explosion in vacuum?
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Exactly the same as outside, but the debris would travel farther because there is no resistance in the vacuum. Outside the vacuum the explosion would happen instantaneously once the anti-particles collided with oxygen.
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What do Antimatter bombs do?
Well, although I don't think they have managed to construct one yet, i do know what they are intending to do... this bomb contains a sealed container with no matter inside, just anti matter inside a vacuum, the antimatter hovers above an electronic flow of energy so the antimatter doesn't fall and hit one of the walls of the container. keep in mind the antimatter is a small speck, now, when the bomb is set to go off, this electron flow stops and the antimatter is let to fall to the bottom of the container where in comes in contact with matter, they go through a process called annihilation where the both matters convert into a mass amount of energy, which is the deadly huge radiant explosion that will occur. The effect would be similar to an atomic bomb put the explosion would be much larger for the amount of material and there would be little to no radioactive fallout. Such a device would release more than three times the energy of the Hiroshima atomic bomb for each gram of antimatter present.
How can antimatter be stored?
I'm trying to find out more about this. I know that when antimatter comes in contact with regular matter, the particles annihilate each other; and, there must be a huge expenditure of energy. I know that one gram of antimatter dropped in a ton of water can propel a spaceship to Pluto in one week (3.7 billion miles). According to Einstein's work, three grams (about a "penny") when converted to energy (E=Mc2 means matter is stored energy and vice versa) can bring to boil, 320 Olympic size swimming pools. Based on my reading of physics books as a fledgling science fiction writer, I say antimatter is stored in magnetic bottles, sort of like a thermos. The magnetism would keep the particles free from contact and in an orderly spin. The bottle, I imagine, must have a perfect vacuum.
What is the adjective of vacuum?
of containing, producing, or utilizing a partial vacuum
What is normal vacuum on s10?
18 to 21 inches of vacuum is factory on all engines.
Do all vacuum tubes light up?
No, there are some cold cathode vacuum tubes. These do not light.
What do Antimatter bombs do?
Well, although I don't think they have managed to construct one yet, i do know what they are intending to do... this bomb contains a sealed container with no matter inside, just anti matter inside a vacuum, the antimatter hovers above an electronic flow of energy so the antimatter doesn't fall and hit one of the walls of the container. keep in mind the antimatter is a small speck, now, when the bomb is set to go off, this electron flow stops and the antimatter is let to fall to the bottom of the container where in comes in contact with matter, they go through a process called annihilation where the both matters convert into a mass amount of energy, which is the deadly huge radiant explosion that will occur. The effect would be similar to an atomic bomb put the explosion would be much larger for the amount of material and there would be little to no radioactive fallout. Such a device would release more than three times the energy of the Hiroshima atomic bomb for each gram of antimatter present.
What do bombs do?
Well, although I don't think they have managed to construct one yet, i do know what they are intending to do... this bomb contains a sealed container with no matter inside, just anti matter inside a vacuum, the antimatter hovers above an electronic flow of energy so the antimatter doesn't fall and hit one of the walls of the container. keep in mind the antimatter is a small speck, now, when the bomb is set to go off, this electron flow stops and the antimatter is let to fall to the bottom of the container where in comes in contact with matter, they go through a process called annihilation where the both matters convert into a mass amount of energy, which is the deadly huge radiant explosion that will occur. The effect would be similar to an atomic bomb put the explosion would be much larger for the amount of material and there would be little to no radioactive fallout. Such a device would release more than three times the energy of the Hiroshima atomic bomb for each gram of antimatter present.
Why can't be matter stored?
antimatter particles are just like matter particles, except they have a negative charge. So, when anti matter collide with matter they would immediately annihilate each other. and we know that everything in our surroundings is matter, so it is difficult to store it. It can be only stored in Vacuum.
What is matter and vacuum?
In classical physics a perfect vacuum contains no matter.However in quantum physics the Heisenberg uncertainty principle prohibits such a condition, requiring that even a perfect vacuum must contain particles of both matter and antimatter being continuously created and annihilated, each particle existing for only a very short period of time.However in the real world creating a perfect vacuum is as impossible as reaching absolute zero temperature. Thus any practical vacuum will always contain very tiny traces of gas.
Three things you dont consider matter?
1. Antimatter (I know it's still "matter" but then again it isn't) 2. A pocket of space without anything in it aka. a vacuum 3. Peoples opinions. (Mine probably don't matter either. Hehe, funny joke.)
What are the disadvantages of antimatter?
The main disadvantage about antimatter is that it must be held away from its "ordinary" particle, preferably in a vacuum. This is because when they come into contact they completely eliminate each other. It's like if you add 1 with -1 it makes zero. However, if held properly, it can be excellent for research as we currently know very little about it. For example we don't know why there is so much more ordinary matter than antimatter.
Is antimatter a possible energy solution?
Yes and no. In order for a technology to perform well as an alternative energy solution, it has to yield much more energy than is expended in producing that form of energy. Plus, it has to be somewhat readily attainable, given our existing state of technological advancement. In the case of matter-antimatter reactions (such as proton-antiproton collisions), 100% of the matter from both matter and antimatter forms combines to convert to pure energy. So, it seems very promising as, not only an abundant source of energy, but also a clean one. However, currently, it takes a great amount of energy to create antimatter (in particle accelerators) and to try to contain it. Separating, channeling, and containing antimatter is another difficult task. As antiparticles are created, we need a means of quickly separating them from regular matter and then containing them in a "magnetic bottle" (a container that generates a magnetic field so as to trap the antimatter in a partial vacuum, so as to prevent it from escaping to react with standard matter). So, while we may discover a means of stockpiling antimatter in the future to be used as a clean, abundant energy source, we do not have that ability at the present time.
Can annihilation take place in vaccuum?
yes, but you would obviously need some matter and some antimatter or there would be nothing toannihilate you do not need anything but these to components so it would be possible for an annihilation to happen in a vacuum
How much antimatter have humans ever made?
We have created 20 nanograms of antimatter. To get you on track, one nanogram is a billionth of a gram. Antimatter is very hard to make, so far only a very small quantity has ever been produced; much less than a milligram has ever been produced and yes there is a way to store it. It's called the penning trap. The penning trap is a container in extreme vacuum and magnetic fields. This is to prevent the antimatter from touching air, since air is made of matter.
Is vacuum matter?
In classical physics a perfect vacuum contains no matter.However in quantum physics the Heisenberg uncertainty principle prohibits such a condition, requiring that even a perfect vacuum must contain particles of both matter and antimatter being continuously created and annihilated, each particle existing for only a very short period of time.However in the real world creating a perfect vacuum is as impossible as reaching absolute zero temperature. Thus any practical vacuum will always contain very tiny traces of gas.
Does matter exist in a complete vacuum?
The matter exists in everywhere, include the vacuum.
Is a vacuum an absence of electricity?
No, a vacuum is an absence of matter.
