Research
After 40 years, CERN finds evidence of a one-in-10-billion particle decay
The Brief
- CERN scientists report evidence of a particle decay so rare it occurs roughly once in 10 billion decays.
- The finding ends a search that spanned more than 40 years.
- The result could help physicists uncover hidden particles and forces beyond current reach.
Why it matters
Rare decays can reveal particles and forces not yet accounted for by current theory, which could guide future experiments in fundamental physics.
Who’s affected
- particle physicists
- researchers in fundamental physics
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CERN scientists have finally found evidence of a particle decay so rare that it happens only once in roughly 10 billion decays, ending a search spanning more than 40 years. The breakthrough could help physicists uncover hidden particles and forces that lie beyond the reach of…