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Solar
Wind
The solar wind is composed of ions, hydrogen atoms,
protons, &
electrons. They range in
size from 10 -7
centimeters in diameter with a mass of 10 -21
grams to protons & electrons.
Their kinetic energy, mass (density of 2 grams/cm3),
diameters, & matter-antimatter energy are:
Kinetic Energy
(30 km/sec) |
Mass
(grams) |
Diameter
(centimeters) |
Matter-Antimatter Energy |
| 4.5 x 10 -9
ergs |
10 -21
g |
10 -7
cm |
9 x 10
-1 ergs |
| 4.5 x 10 -12
ergs |
10 -24
g |
10 -8
cm |
9 x 10
-4 ergs |
| 4.5 x 10 -15
ergs |
10 -27
g |
10 -9
cm |
9 x 10
-7 ergs |
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The energy released from matter &
antimatter collisions is 200 million times larger than
the Kinetic Energy
of the particles [2 times (Speed of light divided by 30 kilometers/sec) 2
].
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Proton mass is 1.67 x 10 -24
grams & electron mass is 9.11 x 10-28 grams
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