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02-12-2006, 08:05 PM

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The neutrons would become antineutrons, no?

No such animal. Antimatter is formed by reversing the charge on the particle (electron/positron). Neutrons are neutral, hence no charge, hence no reversal.

In mathematical terms, -0 = 0.

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