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Omnes, R.

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Matter-antimatter Cosmology

The possible existence of antimatter on a large scale in the universe is evaluated. As a starting point, an attempt was made to understand the origin of matter as being essentially analogous to the origin of backgound thermal radiation. Several theories and models are examined, with particular emphasis on nucleon-antinucleon interactions at intermediate energies. Data also cover annihilation interaction with the matter-antimatter boundary to produce the essential fluid motion known as coalesence.

Omnes, R.

Matter-antimatter cosmology

Mechanisms responsible for the orgin and separation of matter and antimatter in the universe are discussed. Particular attention was given to coalesence. This mechanism involves annihilation production of along the boundary of matter-antimatter, high energy photons, electrons, and positrons. These particles together with secondary particles which they put into motion by collisions, carry their momentum to the matter or antimatter fluid. Coalescence and annihilation rates are discussed.

Omnes, R.