it already has been in a lab in Switzerland. What are the positives and negatives of creating it, if it can be done?
2007-08-27 17:35:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Yes, it is true that particle accelerators can and do create antimatter, but in reality its only an insignificant amount(a couple million particles per year) That may sound like alot but in reality it would take a few billion years to even produce a gram. If large scale production were to take place, the possibilities would be endless. For example, when antimatter comes in contact with normal matter(of same size, such as electron-positron), the mass of both particles turn into pure energy which is thousands of times more efficient than any modern day fission (nuclear power) reaction. This could open the door for high speed deep space exploration, solve the worlds energy needs, etc. The problem is, this intense potential energy can also be very dangerous. Like I said before, if this comes in contact with normal matter there could be dangerous concequences which could make events like chernobyl look insignificant. Currently our technology for storing antimatter requires immense magnetic fields and a vacuum container to control even a small amount and our technology is limited in this field. In my opinion, I don't believe antimatter will be viable in our lifetime, but it still is a fascinating subject to learn.
2007-08-27 18:09:57 · answer #1 · answered by hottsizz 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why anyone would look to Dan Brown as an authority on, well just about anything.
But, yes - antimatter can be "created" in a lab. They've probably even done it in Switzerland.
The positives are:
It can be useful to certain experiments in quantum mechanics. And it's nice to be able to study things that are predicted by scientific theories. Studying things that are predicted can be important.
The negatives are:
It's difficult and expensive to produce. In large enough quantities (quantities several orders of magnitude larger than anyone has ever made), it can be dangerous.
What any of that has to do with a hack historical novelist, I don't know.
2007-08-27 18:21:51 · answer #2 · answered by skeptik 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why there could not be any problems to create antimatter in a laboratory
2015-03-10 14:50:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How To Make Antimatter
2016-10-19 06:28:09 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Positive: You get an enormous amount of energy from it. Einstein's famous equation E=MC^2 means that the energy contained in matter is equal to the mass of the material times the speed of light in a vacuum squared. When antimatter collides with matter, both particles are annihilated and converted 100% to energy. That's a big bang.
Negative: So far it takes more energy to produce anti matter than we get back from the annihilation reaction, so it's not much good for star trek like power yet.
But yes, we have successfully churned out a few atoms of anti-hydrogen. Ask yourself this though. Why is the universe made of matter vs anti matter eh? Gee science is awesome.
2007-08-27 20:13:09 · answer #5 · answered by Graham S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't think that it could well be possible to create antimatter in a laboratory
2015-04-06 05:35:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes I think it is a possibility to create antimatter in a laboratory
2015-04-13 21:05:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to create antimatter in a laboratory not that easy but maybe it could be a possibility?
2015-08-07 10:48:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to create antimatter in a laboratory may not be possible
2015-04-23 22:13:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
virtually no I do think that you can safely say to create antimatter in a laboratory that easily is possible
2015-09-12 10:17:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋