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# Antimatter

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Antimatter is matter that is composed of the antiparticles of those that constitute normal matter. If the pair comes in contact with each other, the two annihilate in a burst of energy. It is hoped that antimatter would be used as fuel for [interplanetary travel]? or possibly interstellar travel.

With antimatter, the entire possible energy of the matter could be harnessed, instead of the very small chemical energies or nuclear energies that can be extracted today. Since the energy density is vastly higher than these other forms, the thrust to weight equation used in rocket?ry and [space craft]? would be very different. In fact, the energy in a few grams of antimatter is enough to transport a small ship to the moon.

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