New quasi-particle discovered: The Pi-ton
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 - 13:30
in Physics & Chemistry
New particles are usually only found in huge particle accelerators. But something quite similar can be found in a simple lab or in computer simulations: a quasiparticle. It behaves just like a particle, but its existence depends, in some subtle way, on its environment. Scientists in Vienna have now discovered a surprising new quasiparticle called 'pi-ton'.