CERN Discovers New Particle After Upgrading Large Hadron Collider
Published on March 18, 2026.
The Large Hadron Collider (LHCb) has discovered a new particle, named "Xi-cc-plus", the 80th identified so far by the world's most powerful particle smasher. The particle, which is four times heavier than a proton, is expected to reveal more about the behaviour of quantum mechanics. It contains two "charm" quarks and one "down" quark, making it more difficult to observe than normal protons. The discovery comes as CERN plans to build an even bigger particle smaser, the Future Circular Collider.
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