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Antimatter in the proton is more down than up

Authors :
Gao, Haiyan
Source :
Nature. February 25, 2021, Vol. 590 Issue 7847, p559, 2 p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Protons are found in all atoms, so it might be surprising to learn that they contain antimatter. It now emerges that there is an imbalance in the types of antimatter in the proton -- a finding for which there is no agreed theoretical explanation. Flavour symmetry of antiquarks in the proton is broken.<br />Author(s): Haiyan Gao Author Affiliations: Antimatter in the proton is more down than up Protons and neutrons, which are collectively known as nucleons, are the building blocks of atomic nuclei [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
590
Issue :
7847
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.660665924
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-00430-3