Scientists Propose Roadmap for Antimatter Engines to Enable Future Space Travel

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Researchers from the United Arab Emirates University have released a new paper outlining potential strategies for developing antimatter engines, which could revolutionize space travel. Published in the International Journal of Thermofluids, the paper details the immense energy potential of antimatter, stating that annihilating one kilogram of matter with antimatter releases over 250 times more energy than nuclear fusion.

Despite the promising outlook, current antimatter research is still largely theoretical and faces significant practical challenges. Researchers Sawsan Ammar Omira and Abdel Hamid I. Mourad emphasize the need to establish a stable production line for antimatter, as well as improved methods for storing it safely, since antimatter rapidly annihilates upon contact with regular matter.

The scientists point out that while progress is being made in various fields of aerospace technology, more funding could accelerate antimatter research. Future developments could lead to feasible applications in interstellar travel but require overcoming significant technological hurdles.

Omira and Mourad suggest that addressing these challenges could make interplanetary missions a reality. "If enough funding and efforts were devoted to further research on this technology," they state, "then interstellar and human interplanetary missions wouldn’t be deemed impossible."

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