References & Citations
Quantum Physics
Title: Dense Antihydrogen: Its Production and Storage to Envision Antimatter Propulsion
(Submitted on 13 Oct 2001 (v1), last revised 28 Feb 2003 (this version, v2))
Abstract: We discuss the possibility that dense antihydrogen could provide a path towards a mechanism for a deep space propulsion system. We concentrate at first, as an example, on Bose-Einstein Condensate (BEC) antihydrogen. In a Bose-Einstein Condensate, matter (or antimatter) is in a coherent state analogous to photons in a laser beam, and individual atoms lose their independent identity. This allows many atoms to be stored in a small volume. In the context of recent advances in producing and controlling BECs, as well as in making antihydrogen, this could potentially provide a revolutionary path towards the efficient storage of large quantities of antimatter, perhaps eventually as a cluster or solid.
Submission history
From: Michael Martin Nieto [view email][v1] Sat, 13 Oct 2001 16:11:30 GMT (121kb)
[v2] Fri, 28 Feb 2003 16:13:22 GMT (136kb)