Re: Orbital Solar power Anti-matter factory

Space Cadet wrote:
Since it highly unlike to find any anti-matter in the solar system,
it will have to be manufactured. And since you only get as much(or
less) energy as you put into it, it seems that using ‘free’ solar
energy to power the accelerators to make it seems logical idea.
Putting it in space just seems common sense from a safety standpoint.
But where would be the best location to put it in terms of getting
the most solar energy?
Earth-Moon L1?
Earth-Sun L1?
Venus-Sun L1? (Assume using NVAs –Near Venus Asteroids for building
materials)
Mercury-Sun L1? (Assume using mining Mercury or NMAs for building
materials)
Some other location?

IIRC, most sf authors have selected Mercury orbit, not one of the Lagrange points. OSP doesn't generally have occultation problems other than twice a year. I doubt the solar L1 point would be particularly stable.

Regards,
Jack Tingle
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