A particle made of force: physicists say they've found mysterious 'glueball'

Scientists have been predicting the existence of a particle made of gluons for a long time, but detecting it has taken decades.
139 points by Brajeshwar 71 days ago www.nature.com 45 comments

Summary

Researchers have potentially identified a long-sought particle composed entirely of gluons, shedding light on a fundamental aspect of particle physics that has eluded scientists for years. This discovery could deepen our understanding of the strong force that binds atomic nuclei together.

Comments (45 of ) ⌛

Loading more comments... ⌛
Scroll down to load more comments
No comments available.
Type to search HN and engineering blog articles
Press Escape to close  |  ↑↓ to navigate  |  Enter to open