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Antimatter Goes Under Microscope

Posted March 08, 2012 7:35 AM

From BBC News - Science & Environment:

Scientists have for the first time measured the energy levels of antimatter, perhaps leading to a better understanding of the Universe.

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Re: Antimatter Goes Under Microscope

03/08/2012 7:49 AM

So, if they're right - that the antihydrogen behaves just like hydrogen, how will they know they're looking at antihydrogen and not just plain hydrogen?

There was no mention of dilithium crystals either!

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Re: Antimatter Goes Under Microscope

03/08/2012 11:23 AM

Because the antimatter detector will be beeping....?

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