2007-06-06 04:18:31 · 14 answers · asked by frances h 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
yes of course it would turn the matter into pure energy just one ounce of anti-matter would be enough energy to send a rocket outside our atmosphere and much more.
2007-06-06 04:22:00 · answer #1 · answered by saosin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theoretically, this could generate a large amount of energy. Researchers are working on plans to generate just such collisions on a small scale for experimental purposes. But finding ways to harness this energy must await major advances in science and technology.
2007-06-06 04:22:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but this would be extremely dangerous as the energy output would be so great from the cancelling matters. That a teaspoon of antimatter would be enough to wipe out france.
2007-06-06 06:20:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be quite a challenge, the energy created in this manner would be much harder to control than the energy from a fusion plant. A powerful magnetic field would be the only way to contain such power. I would say that it would not be practical.
2007-06-09 06:20:08 · answer #4 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but the problem is that there isn't very much antimatter around. You'd have to create it, and this would probably use up more energy than you would get back.
2007-06-06 04:31:11 · answer #5 · answered by Nature Boy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it would create energy....but no, it cannot be harnessed using the current technology...
E = mc2 explains it all....the matter (and anti-matter) wud be squeezed across the "=" sign to come out as pure energy...so even if u take an atom, its mass into speed of light squared wud come out as enormous amounts of energy...
2007-06-06 05:20:33 · answer #6 · answered by shadowfax . 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when matter and antimatter collide, they negate each other, destroying both and creating lots of energy. So the answer is yes.
2007-06-06 04:23:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
whilst Steven Hawking replaced into traveling the set of celebrity Trek: the subsequent era he appeared on the mock up of the project/anti count warp force engines and stated:" i'm engaged on it" Hurry Steven, hurry.
2016-12-12 13:10:14 · answer #8 · answered by deparvine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an interesting read, a little sci-fi ish but cool.
http://www.thespacesite.com/space_antimatter_propulsion.html
2007-06-06 05:31:05 · answer #9 · answered by Jon H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These kinds of collisions happen all the time in particle accelerator.
2007-06-06 04:32:04 · answer #10 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋