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   Message 44,122 of 45,986   
   Jeff Findley to All   
   Re: Stephen Hawking's Interstellar Space   
   25 May 16 18:45:12   
   
   XPost: sci.space.policy, sci.astro, sci.physics   
   From: jfindley@cinci.nospam.rr.com   
      
   In article ,   
   rgregoryclark@gmSPAMBLOACKail.com says...   
   >   
   > Thanks for the links on self-assembly. But in regards to propulsion using   
   > positronium, i.e., antimatter, how do you store it in a small craft? It   
   > would have to be held within a vacuum since any contact with matter would   
   > cause it to turn into pure energy. Moreover it would have to be held in   
   > stasis within that vacuum, less any contact with the walls would also cause   
   > it to turn into pure energy.   
      
   WTF Bob?  Seriously?  We can't even sustain fusion for power generation   
   on earth (using seriously heavy magnetic containment) and you think we   
   have the tech for antimatter containment and propulsion?  You've been   
   hanging around Mook for too long.   
      
   Jeff   
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