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October 09, 2014

New subatomic particle sheds light on fundamental force of nature
Warwick, UK (SPX) Oct 10, 2014
The discovery of a new particle will "transform our understanding" of the fundamental force of nature that binds the nuclei of atoms, researchers argue. Led by scientists from the University of Warwick, the discovery of the new particle will help provide greater understanding of the strong interaction, the fundamental force of nature found within the protons of an atom's nucleus. Named Ds3*(2860), the particle, a new type of meson, was discovered by analysing data collected with the LHCb detector ... read more

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