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The top quark, in particular, is a very promising probe of QGP’s evolution over time. As the heaviest known elementary particle, the top quark decays into other particles an order of magnitude faster ...
The exciting work could also soon provide clues about a perplexing particle with an enigmatic name: X(3872). The Charm of X(3872) The charm quark, one of six quark “flavors,” was first ...
The Quark series of low coffee tables blends the exploration of materials with production techniques, to give birth to unique monolithic tables. The series’ name is a reference to a type of elementary ...