Supercomputing the difference between matter and antimatter
Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 11:31
in Physics & Chemistry
Using breakthrough techniques on some of the world's fastest supercomputers -- scientists have reported a landmark calculation of a kind of subatomic particle decay that's important to understanding matter/antimatter asymmetry. The research helps nail down the exact process of kaon decay, and is also inspiring the development of a new generation of supercomputers.