Antimatter engines work by utilizing the annihilation of antimatter and matter to produce propulsion.
When antimatter particles collide with matter, they then are completely converted into energy, which can be used for generation of thrust.
The process is far more efficient than traditional rocket engines, and potentially enable faster and more efficient interstellar travel.
The antimatter engine system would first gather high-energy positrons from krypton-79 and then direct them toward a layer of regular matter, producing annihilation energy.
That energy would then trigger a powerful fusion reaction to generate thrust for the spacecraft.
When antimatter collides with matter an explosion occurs, and the two particles are converted to pure energy.
Antimatter is considered a perfect fuel since all the prevailing mass taking part in the collision between matter and antimatter is converted into energy.
When antimatter and matter come into contact, they annihilate each other, releasing a large amount of energy.
This annihilation results in a burst of energy, often in the form of gamma rays, along with other particles.
The amount of energy released is directly proportional to the mass of the matter and antimatter involved, following Einstein's equation E=mc².