Scientists discover heavier version of proton with upgraded detector
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Scientists at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) have discovered a heavier version of the proton, named Xi-cc-plus, using an upgraded LHCb detector. The particle, four times heavier than a regular proton, was identified through its decay signature after being created in high-energy proton collisions. The discovery allows physicists to further refine their understanding of the strong nuclear force, which binds atomic nuclei. The upgraded detector allowed for the particle's detection after only one year, whereas it was undetectable with the original LHCb. The newfound particle contains two charm quarks instead of the two up quarks found in a regular proton.
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AI-ExtractedUKRI plans to pull £50m funding for the LHCb’s final upgrade in the 2030s.
The improved detection capability allowed us to find the particle after only one year.
The newfound particle is four times heavier than the regular proton.
Scientists at Cern have discovered a heavier version of the proton.
The particle survives for less than a millionth of a millionth of a second before breaking down.
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