What happened to antimatter? - Rolf Landua
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Particles come in pairs, which is why there should be an equal amount of
matter and antimatter in the universe. Yet, scientists have not been
able to detect any in the visible universe. Where is this missing
antimatter? CERN scientist Rolf Landua returns to the seconds after the
Big Bang to explain the disparity that allows humans to exist today.
The main difference between particles and antiparticles is their opposite electric charge. Discuss the effect on the spectrum of anti-atoms, and hence the optical appearance of an anti-star.
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Meet The Creators
- Director Franz Palomares
- Educator Rolf Landua
- Narrator Rolf Landua
