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Why Is The Universe Made Of Matter And Not Antimatter?

Why Is The Universe Made Of Matter And Not Antimatter?

FromIFLScience - The Big Questions


Why Is The Universe Made Of Matter And Not Antimatter?

FromIFLScience - The Big Questions

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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Sep 23, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Everything we see, from galaxies to capybaras, is made of matter. But matter has a mirrored version of itself known as antimatter. If the two come into contact they annihilate one another, turning into pure energy. Why does the universe prefer one over the other? This is a fundamental mystery of the universe, and at the forefront of the search for an answer is the Alpha Experiment at CERN. In this episode, host Dr Alfredo Carpineti is joined by experimental physicist and Alpha spokesperson Professor Jeffrey Hangst to understand the nature of mysterious antimatter.
Released:
Sep 23, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (28)

From saving the planet to understanding ourselves, this podcast will see experts discuss the major topics of our times. Hosted by IFLScience senior science writer Dr Alfredo Carpineti