Particle Physics
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'Evil-Genius' Neutrino Gun Could Finally Unmask the Tiniest Particles in the Universe
By Paul Sutter published
Several giant experiments are hunting for neutrinos, the tiniest, most-elusive particles in the universe.
These Odd 'Quasiparticles' Could Finally Unmask Dark Matter
By Paul Sutter published
Tiny ripples called magnons could lure even a fleeting, lightweight dark matter particle out of hiding.
Physicists Search for Monstrous Higgs Particle. It Could Seal the Fate of the Universe.
By Paul Sutter published
Without the Higgs, the Standard Model of particle physics comes crashing down.
Faster-Than-Light Particles Emit Superbright Gamma Rays that Circle Pulsars
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
The ultrabright gamma-ray flashes are caused by faster-than-light-particles.
Inside Giant Atom Smasher, Physicists See the Impossible: Light Interacting with Light
By Paul Sutter published
Physicists thought this was impossible, until now.
The World's Largest Atom Smasher Could Be Tweaked to Hunt 'Dark World' Particles
By Stephanie Pappas published
The Large Hadron Collider should be able to detect these rare particles — if they exist.
What Makes the Strong Force So Special?
By Paul Sutter published
The Force is (super) strong with these quarks.
The Quest to Find One of the Most Elusive Particle Decays in the Universe
By Paul Sutter published
...and break the laws of physics.
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