Matter, Anti-Matter, and a New Subatomic Particle?

sciencehabit writes "Physicists may have finally figured out why the universe contains more matter than antimatter. The key lies in a flaw in the relationship between the two and a potentially new subatomic particle. 'Other researchers, however, say the results, published today in Nature, should be interpreted cautiously. It could all be an effect produced by run-of-the-mill particles'."

Number Fudging, not only for tax fraud

[espiesp]

Does it ever seem as if they are fudging in new particles and forms matter to account for discrepancies in math or observation? Well, it IS tax season...

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Will we?

[stevedmc]

When that much matter and antimatter are brought together... aye, that we will.

Re:Star Trekkin' Across the Universe

[evwah]

you actually REMEMBER the particles-of-the-week?

my screen started spraying Nerdion particles at me when I read your comment

Re:Star Trekkin' Across the Universe

[jamesh]

Yeah. Where are the particles we can actually use and relate to, like Bogons, Cluons, and Unobtaneons.

Re:What would be really impressive..

[tabrnaker]

I believe the kabbalists and yogis have already explained that.

Though i guess most physicists don't study jewish and/or indian spirituality.

Re:A flaw? A FLAW?

[wizardforce]

well he's a programmer after all. the big bang was the beginning of the alpha, blackholes are memory leaks, spatial expansion is feature bloat and the disparity between matter and antimatter resulted because of a calculation error in Excel.

Run-of-the-mill particles?

[hyades1]

Would that be, um, flour? The universe is held together by flour?

(Thought I should attempt to reflect the Luddite perspective. Everybody else commenting on this post is being far too intelligent and rational.)

Same old science...

[__aaclcg7560]

If (theory != sense)
    then create.newParticle();
Else
    publish.newTheory();

Re:Dark Matter?

[JohnFluxx]

Because we look back at Einstein and wonder how he could be so stupid to think quantum mechanics was wrong..

Re:Star Trekkin' Across the Universe

[KDR_11k]

According to Sturgeon's Law we just need to find the crap particle and got 90% solved.

Re:Biased?

[wasted]

I think there is just more matter than anti-matter; the positive and negative charge pretty much balance. I think that means that I could be carrying a slight negative charge at the moment, but since I'm not a physicist, I'm not positive. (okay, that was weak...)

Re:Star Trekkin' Across the Universe

[Anonymous Coward]

I think the Graviton is named after some guy named Gravy. And the s-particles are named after S-particus.

*cough*

Re:Star Trekkin' Across the Universe

[Anonymous Coward]

X and Y bosons - predicted by GUT theory

The Grand Unified Theory theory? I think the Department of Redundancy Department would like a word with you.