How 2024 brought us deeper into the world of particle physics

2024 developments in particle physics, from antimatter transport to galaxy cluster observations.

: In 2024, significant strides were made in particle physics, including the successful transport of antimatter by CERN, and the creation of the heaviest antimatter particles at LHC and RHIC. Researchers explored the connections between antimatter and dark matter through cosmic rays and galaxy cluster collisions. Investigations into mysterious particles and phenomena, such as neutrons’ lifespans, dark matter origins, and radioactive decay, provided new insights.

2024 marked an eventful year for particle physics, with researchers at CERN advancing in the transportation of antimatter using electromagnetic fields. While transporting antimatter remains costly, the discovery of methods to move it without annihilation is a promising step for future studies.

The year saw breakthroughs in creating heavy antimatter particles, like anti-hyperhydrogen-4 and anti-hyperhelium-4, which deepened the mystery of matter–antimatter asymmetry. Cosmic rays detected by the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer aboard the ISS suggested potential dark matter origins for antimatter.

Studies on galaxy cluster collisions revealed details about dark matter motion, although many questions remain unanswered. Additionally, new techniques to observe nuclear decay, such as the neutron lifespan anomaly, and the search for dark matter candidates like WIMPs and axions, continued to challenge existing physics models.

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