Mirror Matter: Pioneering Antimatter Physics

by Robert L. Forward and Joel Davis

Book Overview

This book describes how to make, capture, store, and use antimatter. It is the answer to the skeptics who say that using antimatter is too risky, too difficult, or too expensive. Explains, step-by-step, how to greatly improve the cost-effectiveness of antimatter production, how antimatter can be used in power stations, and how it can improve the propulsion of interplanetary rocket engines by one or two orders of magnitude.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471628123
• ISBN13: 9780471628125
• Release Date: March 1988
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.7" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

A plan for anti-matter mass production

The author proposes very realistic ways to achieve the mass production of anti-matter, and shows that the mass ratios involved with any other propellant cannot possibly be used for long distance space travel. The author proposes several types of anti-matter rocket engines that would undoubtedly produce very fast space travel, but others -- most notably Andrew Bender in his book entitled, "SlipString Drive" -- have proposed other concepts that may take us beyond the speed of light using anti-matter. I would recommend reading "Mirror Matter" first, followed by "SlipString Drive".

Very Good Book to Get Interest about Anti Matter

This Book is a Book, where we can learn about the History of Anti Matter. Also it creates Interest to Research on Anti Matter. As we know Anti Matter is the Future Energy Source.

Matter Versus Anti-Matter

An intriguing concept that authors Forward and Davis have written in terms that a lay person can understand. Star Trek captured the imagination of millions of viewers and now they can find out what made Star Trek tick with space propulsion. I highly recommend this book. Bettye Johnson, award-winning author, Secrets of the Magdalene Scrolls.

Excellent book

This is a great book and has changed my life you should try it.