What No New Particles Means for Physics

What No New Particles Means for Physics

8/12/2016

link

https://www.quantamagazine.org/20160809-what-no-new-particles-means-for-physics/

summary

This article discusses the implications of the absence of new particles discovered at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) for the field of physics. It explains that the discovery of new particles is crucial for advancing our understanding of the fundamental laws of nature. However, despite extensive searches, the LHC has not yet discovered any new particles beyond those already predicted by the Standard Model. The article explores the potential reasons for this lack of new discoveries, such as the possibility that new particles may simply exist at energies higher than the LHC can currently reach. It also discusses the theoretical frameworks, such as supersymmetry, that have been proposed to explain the absence of new particles. Overall, the article highlights the importance of continuing to search for new particles in order to unravel the mysteries of the universe.

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