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The subject of fusion (or anti-fusion—the potential mirror process occurring in an antimatter-based star in an antimatter-based galaxy) brings up a very interesting quandary that implies Dominium implications.

Premise: Stars in our galaxy produce antimatter (positions) as an ongoing byproduct of fusion
This premise is so well accepted by the scientific community that it is accepted as fact (even though direct observation of this natural process has never been conducted.) However, indirect observations do lead categorically to conclude that a star like our own Sun is, in fact, an antimatter synthesizer. For every helium atom that is fusion-constructed out of four hydrogens, two positrons are also being produced. Because of the rate of fusion occurring within our Sun, literally tons of positrons are being created every second.

A natural question (that is traditionally ignored/not-asked) is, “What becomes of all those tons/second of antimatter?” In modern descriptions of heliospheric dynamics this question is either not asked or simply glossed over. The assertion that antimatter is produced in the form of positrons is both prominent and universal among popular understanding of heliospheric functions. What happens next is far less clear and/or agreed upon. Some once believed that these positrons migrated to the corona where they annihilated with matter (thereby explaining the apparent higher temps in the corona.) Some discounted this notion because there is no clear reason (under current theory) that would facilitate such a migration. Regardless, the ultimate fate of the tons of antimatter produced every second by our Sun is far from clear.

One thing that is also categorically known about the Sun is that tons of material streaming off of its surface (defying understandings of gravity) in a unidirectional flow away from the Sun. This continual process is collectively known as the solar wind. The ESA and NASA possess satellites that are measuring the particles found within the solar wind structure. No matter which theory had been used to account for the fate of antimatter produced in Heliospheric fusion, original predictions all expected to find positrons measured within the solar wind matrix—not a single positron originating from the Sun has ever been recorded by the satellites measuring solar wind. Although an argument built off of a lack of evidence usually commits the fallacy of Appeal to Ignorance. However, the lack of the recording of a single positron by satellites designed to detect all particles of the solar wind—ones calibrated to record positrons—is potentially VERY significant given that the Sun is a natural positron generator and that classic assumptions predicted their presence.

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*Note to Detractors: It’s more fun when you guys try to defend current theory. Just because you might not have physical evidence to support the popular-bias positions should not be a reason to refuse consideration of the differences between the two models. Or better yet, if you believe you can site physical evidence that supports consensus assumptions… then present it. The goal of the evolution of scientific understanding is to continually debate how well natural evidence fits into theoretical explanation (see the Einstien quote at the beginning of this thread.) Honestly, I have no issue/problem if the natural record can call into question the Dominium model with some sort of contrary undisputable natural phenomenon standing against its predictions—but that has yet to happen. Perhaps you could be the one to present evidence or argument that proves the new Dominium model is flawed—Good, and good luck!—none have succeeded in that quest to date.
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Note to the silent readership: Alert others of this new model. More is at stake in this discussion than has been brought up. If you know any who you feel have superior intellect or understanding of the issues that have been brought up on these two threads, then invite them to join in an prove this clarity. Besides, these threads are more fun when there is an active discussion taking place. My only requests are that discussions are based on evidence, the rules of deductive logic, and that arguments are presented with levelheaded mutual respect. After all…