Future of antimatter production, storage, control, and annihilation applications in propulsion technologies
Antimatter propulsion is a groundbreaking technology with potential to transform space exploration, enabling travel to distant locations once deemed impossible. Utilizing antimatter annihilation, this propulsion method boasts an unmatched energy density of 9 × 10¹⁶ J/kg, released with 100% efficienc...
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| description | Antimatter propulsion is a groundbreaking technology with potential to transform space exploration, enabling travel to distant locations once deemed impossible. Utilizing antimatter annihilation, this propulsion method boasts an unmatched energy density of 9 × 10¹⁶ J/kg, released with 100% efficiency when antimatter meets matter. Approximately 70% of this energy can be harnessed for propulsion, offering superior efficiency compared to existing technologies, despite some practical losses. Spacecrafts can traverse the Solar System to reach nearby stars in span of days to weeks (within a human lifetime) due to this enormous energy potential. Compared to traditional rocket fuel and nuclear power, antimatter propulsion promises significant environmental benefits by reducing carbon emissions and radioactive waste. However, obstacles including the difficulties of creating, storing, and identifying antimatter have restricted the field's study and applications. For practical implementation, existing concepts require to be further honed and remain theoretical. The salient features of antimatter generation and storage, as well as the present state of affairs and prospects for revolutionary uses in aerospace engineering, are outlined in this article. Antimatter propulsion is a promising technology that requires more research and development to reach its full potential. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-26945251a7f842969462a752d72abe342025-01-08T04:53:36ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Thermofluids2666-20272025-01-0125101012Future of antimatter production, storage, control, and annihilation applications in propulsion technologiesSawsan Ammar Omira0Abdel Hamid I. Mourad1Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, P. O. Box 15551, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, P. O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates; National Water and Energy Center, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates; Corresponding author.Antimatter propulsion is a groundbreaking technology with potential to transform space exploration, enabling travel to distant locations once deemed impossible. Utilizing antimatter annihilation, this propulsion method boasts an unmatched energy density of 9 × 10¹⁶ J/kg, released with 100% efficiency when antimatter meets matter. Approximately 70% of this energy can be harnessed for propulsion, offering superior efficiency compared to existing technologies, despite some practical losses. Spacecrafts can traverse the Solar System to reach nearby stars in span of days to weeks (within a human lifetime) due to this enormous energy potential. Compared to traditional rocket fuel and nuclear power, antimatter propulsion promises significant environmental benefits by reducing carbon emissions and radioactive waste. However, obstacles including the difficulties of creating, storing, and identifying antimatter have restricted the field's study and applications. For practical implementation, existing concepts require to be further honed and remain theoretical. The salient features of antimatter generation and storage, as well as the present state of affairs and prospects for revolutionary uses in aerospace engineering, are outlined in this article. Antimatter propulsion is a promising technology that requires more research and development to reach its full potential.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666202724004518AntimatterAnnihilationAdvanced propulsionDeep-space missions |
| spellingShingle | Sawsan Ammar Omira Abdel Hamid I. Mourad Future of antimatter production, storage, control, and annihilation applications in propulsion technologies International Journal of Thermofluids Antimatter Annihilation Advanced propulsion Deep-space missions |
| title | Future of antimatter production, storage, control, and annihilation applications in propulsion technologies |
| title_full | Future of antimatter production, storage, control, and annihilation applications in propulsion technologies |
| title_fullStr | Future of antimatter production, storage, control, and annihilation applications in propulsion technologies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Future of antimatter production, storage, control, and annihilation applications in propulsion technologies |
| title_short | Future of antimatter production, storage, control, and annihilation applications in propulsion technologies |
| title_sort | future of antimatter production storage control and annihilation applications in propulsion technologies |
| topic | Antimatter Annihilation Advanced propulsion Deep-space missions |
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