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Q201 - How are anti-particles different from particles?

Answer provided by Lawrence Tuppen

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An anti-particles is one with the same mass as it's particle, but the opposite electromagnetism, weak and strong energy. For example the positron has the same mass as the electron but the positron has one quanta of positive charge. It is quite easy to create anti-particles but they never last long because they soon bump into normal particles and get neutralised. As far as I know, you could build a complete universe from anti-particles and it is just chance that we are built the way we are.

12 May 96 - Lawrence Tuppen - rbd90@dial.pipex.com

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