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Well, a catalyst is something that doesn't affect the overall reaction, but assists in its completion.
And as for a/a-m, yes, it is an automatic reaction. As a chem major, I have studied lots of stuff on this matter. When matter comes into contact with antimatter, a huge explosion occurs...creating lots of energy. Present technology has allowed us to do this today, too. We can even perform the reverse reaction....taking lots of energy, and making matter and antimatter.
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Saltah'na
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According to the TNGTM, the resulting energy from the reaction is in the form of plasma, hence two plasma conduits coming from the Warp Core. As for Trilithium, the reaction is perhaps strong enough to transform some dilithium into Trilithium.
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*nod* Exactly. The energy coming from the plasma could be large enough to change the chemical composition of dilithium....
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