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'Standard candle' particle measurement enables hunt for hybrid mesons

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By Matt Cahill, Sadie Harley, Andrew Zinin Verified
| Phys.org Verified
A rather unassuming particle is playing an important role in the hunt for subatomic oddities. Similar to protons and neutrons, mesons are composed of quarks bound together by the strong nuclear force. But these short-lived particles have different characteristics that can reveal new information about the atomic nucleus and how the universe works. Advancing this understanding could one day enable new discoveries in many fields, ranging from nuclear power to medicine and materials engineering.
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It's elementary: Problem-solving AI approach tackles inverse problems used in nuclear physics and beyond

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By Matt Cahill, Lisa Lock, Robert Egan Verified
| Phys.org Verified
Solving life's great mysteries often requires detective work, using observed outcomes to determine their cause. For instance, nuclear physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility analyze the aftermath of particle interactions to understand the structure of the atomic nucleus. This type of subatomic sleuthing is known as the inverse problem. It is the opposite of a forward problem, where causes are used to calculate the effects.
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Lattice QCD method suggests a simpler spectrum of exotic XYZ hadrons

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By Matt Cahill
| Phys.org Verified
An elusive particle that first formed in the hot, dense maelstrom of the early universe has puzzled physicists for decades. Following its surprise discovery in 2003, scientists began observing a slew of other strange objects tied to the millionths of a second after the Big Bang. Appearing as "bumps" in the data from high-energy experiments, these signals came to be known as short-lived "XYZ states," for lack of a better label.
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