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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. |
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 on board the ship. The antineutrino bombardment weakened the [[antimatter containment]] field of ''Voyager'''s [[warp core]], risking a [[warp core breach|containment breach]]. ([[VOY]]: "[[Prime Factors]]") |
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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.
The starship USS Voyager was bombarded by antineutrinos when Crewman Seska attempted to activate a Sikarian spatial trajector unit on board the ship. The antineutrino bombardment weakened the antimatter containment field of Voyager's warp core, risking a containment breach. (VOY: "Prime Factors")