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Ethan Siegel
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May 14
New particle at last! Physicists detect the first “glueball”
Glueballs are an unusual, unconfirmed…
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Ethan Siegel
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Dec 1, 2023
What was it like when protons and neutrons formed?
For a substantial fraction of a second after the…
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Ethan Siegel
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Mar 2, 2023
Why does our Universe have 8 types of gluon?
Protons and neutrons are held together by the strong…
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Ethan Siegel
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Mar 25, 2021
What Rules The Proton: Quarks Or Gluons?
Is a proton fundamentally more ‘quarky’ or ‘gluey’ in nature?
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Ethan Siegel
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Nov 25, 2020
Why Are There Only 8 Gluons?
With three colors and three anticolors, there aren’t actually nine…
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Ethan Siegel
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Aug 10, 2019
Ask Ethan: Can Free Quarks Exist Outside Of A Bound-State Particle?
There are rules absolutely…
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