Antimatter

Antimatter or "contra-terrene matter" is matter that is composed of the antiparticles of those that constitute normal matter.

Description (Specifications)

If a particle and its antiparticle come in contact with each other, the two annihilate and produce a burst of energy, which results in the production of other particles and antiparticles or electromagnetic radiation. In these reactions, total energy (E_tot=m_totc²: the sum of rest mass-energy (E₀=m₀c²) and kinetic energy (E_k) is conserved, but rest mass-energy itself is not conserved, being either converted to other particle-antiparticle pairs of different rest mass-energies and kinetic energies with accompanying electromagnetic radiation, or being converted entirely to radiant electromagnetic radiation (E_k=hf).

History & Background (Dossier)

By TL–9, most cultures can make great quantities of antimatter, though at great expense, and by TL–10 most cultures can store it for extended periods of time. Since it is extremely useful for a number of different applications, it likely exists in any TL10+ culture to some extent for various uses. Due to its inherent danger in sufficiently large quantities, most sensible cultures will do their antimatter research and production operations in specialized orbital containment facilities and highly regulate both its production and use.

Antimatter, when available for fuel is normally antihydrogen and can also be a weapon (Missile Warhead) as early as TL–17. Like other high-energy warheads such as fission or fusion, they are typically highly restricted both as to their ownership and use.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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