antimatter containment

Antimatter containment involves storing antimatter particles, which are the opposites of regular matter particles. When antimatter comes into contact with matter, they annihilate each other, releasing an immense amount of energy. To prevent this from happening, scientists use powerful magnetic fields, often within vacuum chambers, to keep antimatter suspended and away from matter. This containment is crucial for research purposes, such as studying fundamental physics, and potential future applications in propulsion systems or energy generation. However, creating and maintaining antimatter is extremely challenging and currently only produced in minute quantities in particle accelerators.