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+ | An '''antineutrino''' is a type of [[particle]], the [[antimatter]] counterpart to the [[neutrino]]. |
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− | Outside the nucleus a neutron is relatively unstable. It splits into three particles; a proton, electron and an antineutrino. Antineutrinos have the exact same properties as a neutrino however their spin opposes that of a neutrino. It is unknown if they annihilate when they come into contact with a neutrino. |
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+ | The [[starship]] {{USS|Voyager}} was bombarded by antineutrinos when [[Crewman]] [[Seska]] attempted to activate a [[Sikarian]] [[spatial trajector]] unit aboard the ship. The ensuing antineutrino bombardment of ''Voyager''{{'}}s [[plasma manifold]] dramatically raised the [[warp core]]'s [[Electro-plasma|plasma]] temperature, risking a [[warp core breach|containment breach]]. ({{VOY|Prime Factors}}) |
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+ | ==External links== |
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+ | *{{wikipedia|Neutrino#Antineutrinos|Antineutrino}} |
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+ | [[ja:反ニュートリノ]] |
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Revision as of 20:56, 11 October 2012
An antineutrino is a type of particle, the antimatter counterpart to the neutrino.
The starship USS Voyager was bombarded by antineutrinos when Crewman Seska attempted to activate a Sikarian spatial trajector unit aboard the ship. The ensuing antineutrino bombardment of Voyager's plasma manifold dramatically raised the warp core's plasma temperature, risking a containment breach. (VOY: "Prime Factors")