Possible tetraneutrons at RIKEN

eXorikos · Mar 1, 2016

I'm unsure why this news has not been more widely spread. Research at RIKEN appears to have confirmed the existence of the tetraneutron. Is this due to a suspicion of flawed methodology or is there just no interest?

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/physicists-find-signs-four-neutron-nucleus

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mathman · Mar 1, 2016

The article does not confirm the existence of a tetraneutron, but raises the possibility that there is such a thing. More experiments are needed.

mfb · Mar 2, 2016

A resonant state seems to be the most plausible explanation for the observed events close to the threshold. A larger data sample would help. A direct detection of the neutrons would be even better.

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