The recent identification of a long-theorized particle provides strong evidence of a new form of matter.
Scientists working on the Large Hadron Collider, the most powerful particle collider in the world, verified the existence of a particle called Z(4430) last week, according to New Scientist. Previously, physicists had reasoned that the particle could exist but had yet to observe it.
See also: CERN: We've Got the 'God Particle'
Discovery of any new particle is an important step for scientists, but Z(4430) is viewed with particular importance — it is evidence of a new type of matter called a tetraquark. Read more...
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Scientists Discover Evidence of a New Type of Matter: the Tetraquark
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