SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 12, 2026Scientific American

New particle mass measurement deepens quantum mystery

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Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider measured the W boson's mass at 80,360.2 mega-electron-volts, contradicting a 2022 Fermilab result that suggested the Standard Model of physics might be wrong. This new measurement aligns with existing physics theory, resolving potential concerns about fundamental particle behavior.

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