5 Questions
In which natural processes does antimatter occur?
Cosmic ray collisions and some types of radioactive decay
What is antimatter defined as in modern physics?
Matter composed of the antiparticles of corresponding particles in ordinary matter
What is the main reason for the lack of macroscopic amount of antimatter assembly?
Extreme cost and difficulty of production and handling
What happens when a particle and its antiparticle partner collide?
They mutually annihilate, giving rise to intense photons, neutrinos, and sometimes less-massive particle-antiparticle pairs
What are some widely-available applications related to beta decay that involve antimatter?
Positron emission tomography, radiation therapy, and industrial imaging
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