Physicists Discover 'Doubly Strange' Particle

In summary, the DZero experiment at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory has discovered a new particle called Omega-sub-b (Ωb) made of three quarks. This discovery was published in the arXiv:0810.2050 and has sparked surprise among experts who have not seen this combination before. The high energy levels in the collider and technical issues may have previously prevented this discovery.
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DZero experiment at the U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory have discovered a new particle made of three quarks, the Omega-sub-b (Ωb).

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This is not my field, but I'm surprised that they haven't seen pretty much all combinations of the known quarks (with the exception of the top, which was first observed relatively recently). What has prevented this ... energy available in the collider, or some other technical issues?

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Energy, background, rapid decay (too broad a width), time, money, other things to look for,
and other technical issues.
 

1. What is the 'Doubly Strange' particle that physicists have discovered?

The 'Doubly Strange' particle is a type of subatomic particle called Xi-cc++, which is composed of two charm quarks and one up quark.

2. How was the 'Doubly Strange' particle discovered?

The particle was discovered by scientists at CERN's Large Hadron Collider using data from the LHCb experiment. They analyzed collisions between protons at high energies and observed the decay of Xi-cc++ particles in the resulting debris.

3. What makes the 'Doubly Strange' particle unique?

The 'Doubly Strange' particle is unique because it is the first particle to be discovered that contains two charm quarks, which are one of the six types of quarks that make up all known matter. It is also the first time that scientists have observed particles containing two different types of quarks, known as double charm baryons.

4. What are the implications of this discovery?

This discovery provides further evidence for the standard model of particle physics, which describes the fundamental particles and forces that make up the universe. It also opens up new avenues for research and could potentially lead to a better understanding of the strong nuclear force that binds quarks together.

5. How does the discovery of the 'Doubly Strange' particle contribute to our understanding of the universe?

The discovery of the 'Doubly Strange' particle adds to our understanding of the building blocks of matter and the forces that govern them. It also helps to confirm the existence of predicted particles and provides valuable information for future studies in particle physics.

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