Particle Physics

  1. Astronomy

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    Readers discuss the speed of spinning particles, what defines a planet and how to see invisible shrimp.

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  2. Particle Physics

    Proton’s magnetic properties pinned down

    A precise measurement of a proton’s magnetic properties could help reveal subtle differences between matter and antimatter.

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  3. Particle Physics

    Proposed experiment would create matter from light

    Photon collider would convert light into electrons and positrons.

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  4. Physics

    Exciton

    Getting excited can kick a person’s energy to a higher level. At the nanoscale, strange almost-particles called excitons do the same trick.

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  5. Particle Physics

    Exotic particle packs a foursome of quarks

    Tetraquarks could help physicists understand the universe’s first generations of matter.

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  6. Cosmology

    Galaxy’s gamma-ray glow may expose dark matter

    An excess of gamma rays at the center of the Milky Way could be a signature of dark matter.

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  7. Particle Physics

    Catching Particle Fever

    Interspersed with the plot of Particle Fever are artful explanatory animations and commentary by six articulate physicists. Through these characters, we learn that the Higgs is a stepping stone toward a deeper understanding of the universe.

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  8. Particle Physics

    More precision added to mass estimate of electron

    The electron has been weighed with unprecedented precision. Its new and improved mass is 17 times as precise as the previous best estimate.

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  9. Particle Physics

    Single-pole magnet emerges in frozen concoction

    An experiment has simulated the long-sought magnetic particle.

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  10. Particle Physics

    Electrons’ roundness frustrates researchers

    Experiment finds no signs of asymmetry, which would point to undiscovered particles.

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  11. Particle Physics

    Higgs boson tale wins book prize

    The Particle at the End of the Universe by Sean Carroll.

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  12. Physics

    Cruise through a collider

    Now anyone can tour the Large Hadron Collider and other CERN experiments in 360-degree photo panoramas online.

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