Is the Missing Antimatter of the Universe Just a Matter of Labeling?

In summary, a colleague has shared a proposal on [PLAIN]www.rfprobes.com.au/gimliphysics/symm.htm[/URL] that suggests the missing antimatter in the universe may not be missing at all. According to this proposal, CP violation has been misinterpreted and down quarks in protons and neutrons should be relabeled to antidown quarks. This would result in a universe made up of 50% matter and 50% antimatter, with humans also being 50/50 matter and antimatter. This theory could potentially explain spontaneous combustion in humans.
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Marts Liena
A colleague has posted an essay on antimatter at www.rfprobes.com.au/gimliphysics/symm.htm[/URL] . It is suggested that the missing antimatter of the universe is not missing at all. In other words there is no baryonic asymmetry and CP violation has been misinterpreted. I think the ideas are intesting if not radicle.

What do forum members think about this?
 
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Antimatter

How has CP violation been misinterpreted?

- Michelle (inertia)
 
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very interesting,

The proposal is that the down quarks in protons and neutrons are re-labeled to antidown. In this way no physical properties of protons or neutrons are changed. In this scheme a down quark now has a charge of +1/3 while an antidown quark carries a charge of -1/3. Thus a proton will now be composed of two up quarks and an antidown quark and a neutron of two antidown quarks and an up quark. Nothing has changed but a name. The change is, however, very significant and is possible to make only because there is no absolute frame of reference for fundamental matter.

The outcome of re-labeling down quarks to antidown quarks is that all positive nuclear particles are now matter and all negative nuclear particles are antimatter. By extending this to include leptons it is now possible to have a universe that is 50% matter and 50% antimatter, ie. 50% positive and 50% negative. It means we humans also are 50/50 matter and antimatter. We do not annihilate because our like matter and antimatter particles are not available to do so. That is we do not have the required antiup quarks, down quarks and positrons to create an annihilation scenario.

Could this explain spontanious combustion in humans hehehe, there antiquark flipped out man.
 

What is antimatter?

Antimatter is a type of matter composed of antiparticles, which have the same mass as particles of ordinary matter but opposite charge. When antimatter and matter come into contact, they annihilate each other, releasing large amounts of energy.

Where does antimatter come from?

Antimatter can be created through high-energy processes such as particle collisions or radioactive decay. It is also naturally produced in small amounts in some astronomical events, such as gamma ray bursts.

Can antimatter be harnessed as an energy source?

Yes, antimatter has the potential to be a highly efficient energy source due to its ability to convert mass into energy through annihilation. However, the current technology and cost of producing and storing antimatter make it impractical for large-scale energy production.

What are the uses of antimatter?

Antimatter has a variety of potential uses in scientific research, such as studying the behavior of particles and the structure of the universe. It also has potential applications in medical imaging and cancer treatment.

Is antimatter dangerous?

Antimatter is not inherently dangerous, as it only becomes destructive when it comes into contact with matter. However, controlling and containing antimatter is currently a challenging and expensive task, making it potentially hazardous in certain situations.

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