Elementary particle physics reflects the human quest to understand the basic building blocks of nature and the rules that govern the physical world. This quest has led not only to critical scientific ...

Collisions between particles at high energies can sometimes produce new particles and shed light on interactions between the ...

Magnetic confinement fusion is based on the fact that ions and electrons cannot easily travel across a magnetic field. Therefore, hot plasma can be confined by strong magnetic fields. This approach is ...

Quantum field theory (QFT) is the basis of the Standard Model of particle physics. This video explains what QFT is, why it’s necessary, and how it differs from non-relativistic quantum mechanics.

A tiny discrepancy in particle physics has loomed for decades as an exciting possible crack in one of science's most successful theories, hinting at unknown forces or quantum objects. Now, an ...

Science communicators had a field day with the 2012 Higgs discovery, as it offered a chance to energize the public about fundamental physics research. Figure 1. A representation of the standard model, ...

Particle accelerators aren’t just for testing the Standard Model. They’re also used to diagnose and treat disease and study ...

We may have finally spotted a dark matter particle – but figuring out exactly what kind of particle it was is a daunting task. Even as researchers race to confirm they really did detect an unknown ...

A quirky type of subatomic particle known as the charm meson has the seemingly magical ability to switch states between matter and antimatter (and back again), according to the team of over 1,000 ...

More than 50 scientists from 20 countries and territories are in Quy Nhơn this week to share the latest findings in particle ...