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'''Antimatter''' is the physical counterpart to matter. Antimatter consists of antiparticles which have the same mass as their matter counterparts but with a reversed charge. Antimatter annihilates upon contact with matter, theoretically releasing one hundred percent (100%) of all matter held within the annihilating particles; mainly in the form of Gamma rays (photons) and other matter/antimatter particles. To put this into perspective, the energy released in a hydrogen bomb is only 0.007% of the energy within those particles. | |||
'''Antimatter''' is the physical counterpart to matter. Antimatter consists of antiparticles which have the same mass as their matter counterparts but with a reversed charge. Antimatter annihilates upon contact with matter, theoretically releasing one hundred percent (100%) of all matter held within the annihilating particles; mainly in the form of Gamma rays ( | |||
The [[ | The [[Covenant]] use antimatter as a reactant in ordnance, namely [[antimatter charge]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref> Certain [[Forerunner]] weapons use antimatter as well; the [[Z-390 incineration cannon]], for example, fires antimatter embedded within streams of energized particles.<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 101''</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 13:43, May 1, 2014
Template:SeeWikipedia Antimatter is the physical counterpart to matter. Antimatter consists of antiparticles which have the same mass as their matter counterparts but with a reversed charge. Antimatter annihilates upon contact with matter, theoretically releasing one hundred percent (100%) of all matter held within the annihilating particles; mainly in the form of Gamma rays (photons) and other matter/antimatter particles. To put this into perspective, the energy released in a hydrogen bomb is only 0.007% of the energy within those particles.
The Covenant use antimatter as a reactant in ordnance, namely antimatter charges.[1] Certain Forerunner weapons use antimatter as well; the Z-390 incineration cannon, for example, fires antimatter embedded within streams of energized particles.[2]
Sources
- ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level, The Pillar of Autumn
- ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 101
