Antimatter was first predicted by theoretical equations from "summary" of Antimatter by Frank Close
The idea of antimatter was not born out of experiments or observations, but rather from theoretical equations. Scientists like Paul Dirac used mathematics to predict the existence of antimatter before it was ever detected in a laboratory. Dirac's equations, which combined quantum theory and special relativity, led him to propose the existence of "mirror" particles with the same mass as ordinary matter but with opposite charge. These particles would annihilate upon contact with their matter counterparts, releasing energy in the form of radiation. It wasn't until later experiments confirmed the predictions made by Dirac that antimatter was officially discovered. The first antiparticle to be observed was the positr...
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