Exotic Atoms Hold Clues to Unsolved Physics Puzzle at the Dawn of the Universe

ANN ARBOR—An international team of physicists has found the first direct evidence of pear shaped nuclei in exotic atoms.

 

The findings could advance the search for a new fundamental force in nature that could explain why the Big Bang created more matter than antimatter—a pivotal imbalance in the history of everything.

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A graphical representation of the pear-shaped nucleus of an exotic atom. The shape of the nucleus could give clues to why the universe contains more matter than antimatter. Image credit: Liam Gaffney and Peter Butler, University of Liverpool

Credit:  University of Michigan,News Service