CERN has trapped antimatter

The Abracadaver · 11-18-2010, 01:47 AM

I never thought somethin like this would happen in my lifetime, but apparently CERN has managed to capture antihydrogen

Antihydrogen trapped at long last - physics-math - 17 November 2010 - New Scientist

this is a pretty big deal, science can make strides with this. Apparently it interects differently than normal hydrogen, in ways physics can't explain. This is amazing

RVCA · 11-18-2010, 01:53 AM

This is exciting, I'm excited.

Chainsawkitten · 11-18-2010, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by The Abracadaver

Apparently it interects differently than normal hydrogen, in ways physics can't explain.

At least according to the linked case, we don't know that (yet). That's what they're going to test. They haven't done so yet, though.

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Originally Posted by newscientist

The achievement means researchers can now test whether anti-atoms obey the same physical laws as regular atoms. For example, matter and antimatter should absorb and emit light at the same wavelengths, according to the standard model of particle physics.

rondo · 11-18-2010, 04:34 AM

Sounds very exciting, but I can't imagine yet on the implications of this feat (practically as well as explaining the big picture). If particle physics and quantum mechanics in particular hasn't surprised you yet, well, this might be a step in the right direction. Eventually, we might just end up with smoke and mirrors.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 11-18-2010, 07:31 AM

I read about this today, I am pumped if it's validated as such!!

Insane Guest · 11-18-2010, 08:57 AM

Weird, I'm reading about this ina book called "Angels and Demons". I thought it was all fake, apparently not.

~~Dirty~~ · 11-18-2010, 09:30 AM

So...what does this really mean?

Insane Guest · 11-18-2010, 09:32 AM

I don't know. Just that, well, it has the word anti before it so it should be a big deal.

The Abracadaver · 11-18-2010, 10:57 AM

I give them four or five years before they come up with an antimatter bomb.

right-track · 11-18-2010, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirty

So...what does this really mean?

Every particle in the universe has an antiparticle, a bit like a mirror image that acts exactly the same, but with a reverse charge. When the two meet, they convert themselves into pure energy.
This means that there's now a possibility to develop an engine that can propel future spacecraft through space making the Space Shuttle's current engine look like an outboard motor!
There's also talk of blasting cancer cells using antiprotons.

11-18-2010, 01:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
The Abracadaver Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 88	CERN has trapped antimatter I never thought somethin like this would happen in my lifetime, but apparently CERN has managed to capture antihydrogen Antihydrogen trapped at long last - physics-math - 17 November 2010 - New Scientist this is a pretty big deal, science can make strides with this. Apparently it interects differently than normal hydrogen, in ways physics can't explain. This is amazing __________________ Just five dollars to see a face explode, To see a man strung up by his throat! Come one! Come all! If you look close enough you'll see death's machinery exposed!

11-18-2010, 04:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
rondo Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 71	Sounds very exciting, but I can't imagine yet on the implications of this feat (practically as well as explaining the big picture). If particle physics and quantum mechanics in particular hasn't surprised you yet, well, this might be a step in the right direction. Eventually, we might just end up with smoke and mirrors. __________________ I came to Berlin looking for love and success, but I decided to settle for sex, drugs and rock and roll.

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Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	I read about this today, I am pumped if it's validated as such!! __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

11-18-2010, 10:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
The Abracadaver Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 88	I give them four or five years before they come up with an antimatter bomb. __________________ Just five dollars to see a face explode, To see a man strung up by his throat! Come one! Come all! If you look close enough you'll see death's machinery exposed!

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RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	This is exciting, I'm excited.

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Insane Guest Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,322	Weird, I'm reading about this ina book called "Angels and Demons". I thought it was all fake, apparently not.

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~~Dirty~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 981	So...what does this really mean?

11-18-2010, 09:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
Insane Guest Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,322	I don't know. Just that, well, it has the word anti before it so it should be a big deal.