Scientists from the University of Zurich and ITHEMBA laboratories in South Africa recorded particles that may indicate the existence of new bosons. This discovery can be an important step in understanding the fundamental forces of nature and the composition of matter.
Professors Andreas Krievellin and Bruce Mellado discovered the so-called “multi-outlet anomalies” – unusual phenomena that occur during the collapse of particles. These deviations from the standard model of particle physics indicate the probability of the existence of a new boson similar to the Higgs boson, but with a larger mass. According to the researchers, this boson can form as a result of the decay of an even more severe particle.
Multi-knile anomalies are an excess in the production of particles, such as electrons and muons, compared to what the standard model predicts. These deviations are important, as they may indicate the presence of phenomena that are not yet amenable to explanation from the point of view of the existing theory.
The standard model of particle physics, although it is a fundamental theory that describes the interaction and composition of matter, is not able to explain many phenomena observed in nature. That is why the discovery of new bosons can radically change the current understanding of physics and open the doors to new discoveries.
CLAS-ROPONOSA anomalies were first discussed at the International Conference on Discoveries Physics, which took place in the Kruger National Park in 2014. Theoretical work initiated by professors Alan Cornell and Mukash Kumar, led to publications in European Physics magazine.
The work of Kriellin and Mellado is devoted to the memory of Professor Daniel Adams, who played a key role in creating the SA-SERN program and developing particle physics in South Africa.