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This is an interesting extension to the magbrake concept. Using small amounts of antimatter, a mag-parachute could produce braking thrust, slowing the ship down significantly.
https://www.centauri-dreams.org/2022/03/...-centauri/

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If conversion drive / monopole catalysed baryon decay were a thing, this could produce even more thrust, I think.