CERN uncovers Xi-cc-plus, a heavy new cousin of the proton after decades-long hunt
TL;DR
British researchers at CERN report the discovery of Xi-cc-plus, a proton-like particle four times heavier than a regular proton, found in data from the upgraded LHCb detector after a 20-year search, promising new insights into the strong force that binds atomic nuclei.
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