Antiprotons and positrons are constantly generated in space, and periodically manufactured by humans here on Earth. Harvesting of these particles in space and forming stable antimatter atoms and molecules would create a significant energy source for power and propulsion. Though dedicated fabrication of these particles on Earth consumes much more energy than could be liberated upon annihilation, manufactured antimatter represents a high‐density energy storage mechanism well suited for spacecraft power and propulsion. In this paper the creation, storage, and utilization of antimatter is introduced. Specific examples of electrical energy generation and deep‐space propulsion based on antimatter are also reviewed.


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    Titel :

    Antimatter as an Energy Source


    Beteiligte:
    Jackson, Gerald P. (Autor:in) / Robertson, Glen A. (Herausgeber:in)

    Kongress:

    SPACE, PROPULSION & ENERGY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL FORUM: SPESIF‐2009 ; 2009 ; Huntsville (Alabama)


    Erschienen in:

    AIP Conference Proceedings ; 1103 , 1 ; 441-449


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    16.03.2009


    Format / Umfang :

    9 pages





    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch



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