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Antimatter is the only source of energy that is 100% efficient, that alone should bring antimatter to the forefront of
energy discussions (nuclear reactions that power atomic bombs are about 97% efficient). However, the other advantages
include the amount of energy released. For example, just tens of milligrams of antimatter are necessary to propel a craft
to the moon, whereas literally tons of chemical fuels are necessary to get a craft there now. Furthermore, the fact that
the components of antimatter can be used for a myriad of other uses such as Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans to
show how organs are functioning is yet further evidence as to why we should use antimatter as a energy source. As in
Einstein's theory of relativity, E=Mc2, matter can equal energy. Antimatter is the embodiment of this theory because
all the matter and antimatter that are put together, results in annihilation. The result of this collision is pure energy.
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