We and other creatures live in the visible universe made of matter. Can it be that there is also life exists in the anti-matter universe, which can not be observed? They may be next to me and you.
2007-08-04 07:16:39 · 14 answers · asked by John 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
A possibility??? Yes.
A probability??? No.
2007-08-04 07:20:43 · answer #1 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is no good reason why there couldn't be life made out of anti-matter. As other have pointed out, such life could not live right beside us simply because matter and anti-matter combine explosively. Also, anti-matter interacts the same way as matter does with light, so it would not be invisible.
However, it appears that there is much more matter than anti-matter in the real universe. This is a bit of a surprise because most reactions which produce one also produce the other in equal amounts. As some have pointed out, this is an issue in regards to the Big Bang. On the other hand, we do know of reactions that are asymmetric with respect to matter and anti-matter and it is suspected that what actually happened is that slight asymmetry is what produced the abundance of matter we actually see.
2007-08-04 08:15:03 · answer #2 · answered by mathematician 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Interesting question. Remember, until science can prove or disprove a theory, it is more philosophical.
However, having said that, here is a theory.
In "Superstring Theory", it maintains that our matter is mostly made up of not atoms in the traditional way we think of them, but of vibrating strands of straight, curved, or closed looped strings. It also maintains that if this theory is substantive, there must be 7 dimensions in order for these strings to function. It also postulates that these "strings" fade in and out of our dimension into one or multiple of these other dimensions.
So, what does this mean? Is it possible that our matter is being shared by matter in other dimensions? Do we actually make up more than one sentient being? Does this possibly explain "deja vu", "gut feelings", and sometimes "extra-sensory perceptions"? Is this what gives us that "bad feeling" when something terrible is going to or is happening?
Just as at one time we couldn't fathom that dark-matter and dark-energy and anti-matter and anti-energy existed, make no mistake that anything is possible.
I personally would like to think that we are not alone in this Universe. And I find some solace in that if not in this Universe, but life somewhere beyond our perception is someone pondering these same questions.
~jaz~
2007-08-04 08:15:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It seems like it would be an aesthetically pleasing and somewhat plausible premise to a science fiction story, but there is no reason to believe it. The last I studied it, cosmologists generally believed there were almost equal amounts of matter and anti-matter right after the big bang. They annihilated each other with the release of huge amounts of energy. The residue is what we now see as the Universe. I don't know if this theory is still in vogue.
2007-08-04 09:50:34 · answer #4 · answered by Brant 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A good question.
Matter and anti-matter should have been created in equal amouts at the big bang. So where has the anti-matter gone?
No one knows for sure except God, but a parallel universe of anti-matter is just one possiblity.
In such a universe, as everything is composed of anti-matter, then all things could co-exist, even human beings.
However, meeting one of these characters would be an interesting event!
2007-08-04 07:32:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Anti-matter is visible and the is no reason why anti-matter life should not exist, in its own area of space.
However no significant quantity of anti-matter can exist in proximity with us. This is because anti-particles and particles would inevitably collide with each other, resulting in mutual anihilation.
Anti-matter is created in our vicinity by radiation, but it doesn't survive very long.
According to the far from proven big bang theory, there should be equal quantities of matter and anti-matter in our own universe. This appears not to be the case. Which is hardly surprising as most of the theory is founded on ridiculous assumptions.
2007-08-04 07:38:16 · answer #6 · answered by bouncer bobtail 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
MATTER: The Other Name for Illusion
What is explained in this book is an important truth, which has surprised many and changed their perspectives on life. This truth can be summarized as follows: "All events and objects that we encounter in real life-buildings, people, cities, cars, places-in fact, everything we see, hold, touch, smell, taste and hear-come into existence as visions and feelings in our brains".
We are taught to think that these images and feelings are caused by a solid world outside of our brains, where material things exist. However, in reality we never see real existing materials and we never touch real materials. In other words, every material entity which we believe exists in our lives, is, in fact, only a vision which is created in our brains.
This is not a philosophical speculation. It is an empirical fact that has been proven by modern science. Today, any scientist who is a specialist in medicine, biology, neurology or any other field related to brain research would say, when asked how and where we see the world, that we see the whole world in the vision center located in our brains.
This fact has been scientifically proven in the twentieth century, and although it may seem surprising, it necessarily implies answers to two questions; "If our lives are visions created in our brains, then who is it that creates these visions? And who is it that sees these visions in our brains without having eyes and enjoys them, gets excited and happy?" You will find the answers to these two important questions in this book.
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2007-08-05 02:28:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to one theory, our laws of Newton and Einstein are applicable only in our known universe. In other universe there may be totally different applicable rules, and totally different form of life is possible.
However, it can not be next to me and you. There is no possibility of any anti-matter existing on our planet. This is because ant-matter is highly unstable and it will immediately combine with the matter next to it with a big explosion.
2007-08-04 07:23:44 · answer #8 · answered by yogesh u 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That is an interesting question and one I've thought about for a long time. The idea of a parallel universe existing in the same space so to speak as ours would surely go a long way to explain ghosts and other phenomenas like that that can't be explained by science.
2007-08-04 07:37:34 · answer #9 · answered by ericbryce2 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Life made entirely of antimatter could theoretically exist. Anti-electrons (positrons) can "orbit" anti-protons to make anti-atoms, which could be built into anti-molecules, etc.
But they could not be right next to me and you. If they were, we would see them (antimatter is not invisible); and if they touched any "normal" matter, their skin would sizzle and pop and they'd quickly be anihilated. That's because when positrons touch electrons, they explode in a burst of electromagnetic energy.
2007-08-04 07:27:53 · answer #10 · answered by RickB 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
anti-matter is here to just in very small quantities
2007-08-04 07:22:24 · answer #11 · answered by nurgle69 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋