SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 27, 2026Science Daily

This exotic particle could finally explain why matter has mass

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Scientists have long wondered why matter has mass — and a rare particle called the η′ meson may hold the answer. Researchers found evidence that this heavy particle can become temporarily trapped inside an atomic nucleus, and its mass appears to decrease there, revealing clues about how mass is generated in the universe.

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