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In which natural processes does antimatter occur?
In which natural processes does antimatter occur?
- Tectonic plate movements and erosion
- Ocean currents and cloud formation
- Cosmic ray collisions and some types of radioactive decay (correct)
- Photosynthesis and volcanic eruptions
What is antimatter defined as in modern physics?
What is antimatter defined as in modern physics?
- Matter with the same charge, parity, and time as ordinary matter
- Matter with different quantum numbers than ordinary matter
- Matter with reversed mass and energy compared to ordinary matter
- Matter composed of the antiparticles of corresponding particles in ordinary matter (correct)
What is the main reason for the lack of macroscopic amount of antimatter assembly?
What is the main reason for the lack of macroscopic amount of antimatter assembly?
- Lack of interest in antimatter research
- Extreme cost and difficulty of production and handling (correct)
- Inability to generate sufficient antiparticles
- Regulatory restrictions on antimatter experiments
What happens when a particle and its antiparticle partner collide?
What happens when a particle and its antiparticle partner collide?
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What are some widely-available applications related to beta decay that involve antimatter?
What are some widely-available applications related to beta decay that involve antimatter?
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