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Panich52

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Fri Jul 17, 2015, 11:11 PM Jul 2015

After 85-year search, massless particle with promise for next-generation electronics found

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After 85-year search, massless particle with promise for next-generation electronics found

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Scientists have discovered Weyl fermions, elusive massless particles theorized 85 years ago that could give rise to faster and more efficient electronics because of their unusual ability to behave as matter and antimatter inside a crystal.

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After 85-year search, massless particle with promise for next-generation electronics found (Original Post) Panich52 Jul 2015 OP
A massless particle would make for lighter cell phones... n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #1
"matter and anti-matter inside a crystal" Kelvin Mace Jul 2015 #2
"I cannae change the laws of physics!" Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2015 #3
Dupe. eppur_se_muova Jul 2015 #4
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