How US Physicists Helped Spot Lead Turn to Gold at World’s Largest Collider Earlier in May this year, researchers at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) detected the creation of gold particles from colliding lead ions. This groundbreaking achievement was made possible by the collaborative efforts of physicists from around the world, including a team of […]
ATLAS collaboration uncovers rare Higgs-boson decay, unlocking new frontiers in particle physics
ATLAS Collaboration Uncovers Rare Higgs-Boson Decay, Unlocking New Frontiers in Particle Physics The ATLAS collaboration has once again made waves in the world of particle physics by revealing new evidence of rare Higgs-boson decays. This groundbreaking discovery sheds light on the elusive decays to muons and Z boson–photon pairs, offering a deeper understanding of the […]
Ghost particles under pressure: KATRIN squeezes secrets from neutrinos
Ghost particles under pressure: KATRIN squeezes secrets from neutrinos They slip through walls, pass through planets, and rarely leave a trace. Can you guess what these elusive entities are? The answer lies in the mysterious world of neutrinos. These ghostly particles, with almost no mass and no electric charge, are among the most abundant in […]
String theory’s nightmare: Ghostly five-particle family promises to uncover dark matter
String Theory’s Nightmare: Ghostly Five-Particle Family Promises to Uncover Dark Matter For decades, physicists have chased the dream of unifying all of nature’s forces under a single theoretical framework. One of the leading candidates for this ultimate unification is string theory, a complex and mathematically elegant proposal that posits the existence of tiny, vibrating strings […]
With 174,000 decays, LHC detector measures Z boson mass with stunning accuracy
With 174,000 Decays, LHC Detector Measures Z Boson Mass with Stunning Accuracy Nearly four decades ago, researchers at CERN identified a massive, electrically neutral particle known as the Z boson. This elementary particle plays a crucial role in the weak nuclear force, one of the four fundamental forces in the universe. Since its discovery, scientists […]
Muon g-2 experiment final results confirm magnetic anomaly in muons
Muon g-2 Experiment: Unveiling the Confirmatory Magnetic Anomaly in Muons Final results from the Muon g-2 experiment have recently been disclosed, presenting the scientific community with the most precise measurement of muons’ magnetic anomaly to date. This groundbreaking discovery sheds light on the peculiar behavior of these subatomic particles, offering invaluable insights into the fundamental […]
China’s new lab will create 100 million eta mesons per second to explain dark matterÂ
China’s Breakthrough: Unveiling the Mysteries of Dark Matter with 100 Million Eta Mesons Per Second Although the Standard Model accounts for many aspects of matter, certain questions challenge scientists. Why does dark matter exist, and what is its role in the universe? These are some of the fundamental queries that have puzzled researchers for decades. […]
When quarks misbehave, symmetry breaks down and changes the rules of physics
When Quarks Misbehave: How Symmetry Breaks Down and Changes the Rules of Physics For decades, physicists have relied on the principle of symmetry to simplify and understand the complex world of particle physics. Symmetry, in this context, refers to the idea that the laws of physics remain unchanged regardless of how you look at them […]
New nuclear reactor tests zero in on ghost-like particles tied to dark matter puzzles
New Nuclear Reactor Tests Zero In on Ghost-Like Particles Tied to Dark Matter Puzzles In a bid to spot the elusive fundamental particle, the neutrino, a team of researchers has been conducting groundbreaking experiments at new nuclear reactors. Neutrinos are ghost-like particles that have puzzled scientists for decades, playing a crucial role in our understanding […]
Physicists recreate mythical particle that could expose the universe’s hidden side
Physicists Successfully Recreate Mythical Particle Unveiling Universe’s Hidden Secrets Scientists may have found an imitation form for one of physics’ hypothetical and most elusive entities: the magnetic monopole. This groundbreaking discovery could potentially unlock the universe’s hidden side and revolutionize our understanding of the fundamental forces governing our existence. The recreation of this mythical particle […]