Physicists Discover "Doubly Strange" Particle 260
Tsalg writes "Physicists have discovered a new particle made of three quarks, the Omega-sub-b. The particle contains two strange quarks and a bottom quark (s-s-b). It is an exotic relative of the much more common proton and weighs about six times the proton mass. This is probably one of the last noticeable sub-atomic discoveries made somewhere else than at CERN since LHC is about to start the hunt for the Higgs particle that remains elusive even for the experiment that just discovered the Omega-sub-b."
AC Discovers "Doubly First" Post (Score:0, Funny)
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justify a paycheck? (Score:5, Funny)
Interesting, but (Score:5, Funny)
Quark (Score:2, Funny)
Hmm, ... (Score:5, Funny)
...that's strange.
wait, what? (Score:2, Funny)
Easy on the sentence structure, fuller, you're gonna wet the bed.
Re:Quark (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Quark (Score:3, Funny)
Two on top and one on the bottom, what a horrible orgy.
Then you don't want to see what the Japanese quarks are up to.
Re:Quark (Score:5, Funny)
you don't want to see what the Japanese quarks are up to.
Bukkuarke?
Re:Excuse Me? (Score:5, Funny)
That was my immediate thought too. Perhaps LHC emits some sort field that causes all other particle accelerators to mysteriously stop working. Yes, that must be it. European particle physics experiments are heavily influenced by fundamental particles called eurons and LHC has been sucking them up at a vast rate to the detriment of other experiments.
You must mean (Score:5, Funny)
"The measurement of the mass of the Omega-sub-b provides a great test of computer calculations using lattice quantum chromodynamics"
Discuss ; )
You've discovered my brother-in-law... (Score:5, Funny)
...doubly strange, some quirks, and six times overweight.
Ed, you're famous!
Re:Interesting, but (Score:5, Funny)
For reference, the last sentence is:
This is probably one of the last noticeable sub-atomic discoveries made somewhere else than at CERN since LHC is about to start the hunt for the Higgs particle that remains elusive even for the experiment that just discovered the Omega-sub-b.."
It's really quite simple to translate. It means that this will be the last noticeable sub-atomic discovery made anywhere other than CERN, because other sub-atomic discoveries are going to be way, way too small to be noticeable. However, CERN is in Switzerland, where people are used to working with very, very tiny things like watch mechanisms, and so are more likely to notice these very tiny particles.
The Higgs particle is simply another name for the "Higgs boson", which is a mythical creature said to roam the forests around CERN, although it may have just been a side effect of the earlier LSD experiments at that location. The Higgs boson is said to be 7 feet tall with bright red hair, red nose, and giant shoes (hence the name "boson", after Bozo the Clown).
The Omega-sub-b, of course, is supposed to mean the "Omega-sub-basement", which is a room deep under the FBI building where J. Edgar Hoover used to keep his "alternative" wardrobe, but the submitter appears to have died while in the middle of composing the sentence.
I hope this clears things up for you.
6 times the weight? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Interesting, but (Score:5, Funny)
Can someone translate that last sentence for me?
Done:
Dit staat waarschijnlijk een op het punt van de laatste merkbare sub-atomic ontdekkingen ergens gemaakt dan bij CERN anders aangezien LHC is de jacht voor het deeltje te beginnen Higgs dat zelfs voor het experiment ontwijkend blijft dat enkel omega-sub-B. ontdekte.
Too Many Particles (Score:2, Funny)
Re:You must mean (Score:5, Funny)
Discuss ; )
A diet rich in omega-sub-b particles may help lower triglycerides and increase HDL cholesterol.
Re:You must mean (Score:5, Funny)
Thanks for clearing that up (Score:2, Funny)
This is probably one of the last noticeable sub-atomic discoveries made somewhere else than at CERN since LHC is about to start the hunt for the Higgs particle..."
Oh see I read that as, "Since the universe, or at least our corner of it, will end as soon as they fire up the LHC"
I'm actually attending a "Party at the End of the Universe" to celebrate our last days as a species. A terrestrial version of Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters will be served.
Re:Strange + Bottom ? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Strange + Bottom ? (Score:5, Funny)
The infamous Konami particle. Very controversial. For example, it may or may not contain a Select particle, depending on who you ask.
Re:Quark pr0n (Score:3, Funny)
Re:justify a paycheck? (Score:5, Funny)
The 'Orchestron'?
Re:justify a paycheck? (Score:5, Funny)
This was a good day for me to wear my "Beware the quantum duck -- Quark quark" T-shirt.
Re:justify a paycheck? (Score:5, Funny)
Did you notice that Higgs boson that whooshed over your head right now?
Re:You must mean (Score:5, Funny)
Research rich in omega-sub-b particles may help garner attention and increase LHD funding.
Re:Thanks for clearing that up (Score:5, Funny)
You missed it. It already happened 500 years ago but the activation caused some strange time dilation effects meaning that we're all stuck in 2008, and whenever you hear about someone planning a party, you've already missed it.
Re:Interesting, but (Score:2, Funny)
Good explanation. GP: It is worth noting that the guy who came up with the names for quarks was obviously on acid while doing so (a requirement for understanding this stuff), so don't worry if the names don't make sense to you. A 'strange' quark is not really any stranger than, say, a bottom quark.
Re:You must mean (Score:5, Funny)
"The proton absorbs a photon and emits two morons, a lepton, a boson, and a boson's mate. Why did I ever take high-energy physics?"
Re:You must mean (Score:3, Funny)
"The proton absorbs a photon and emits two morons, a lepton, a boson, and a boson's mate. Why did I ever take high-energy physics?"
Yeah, my family is just as screwed as this proton's....
Re:You must mean (Score:0, Funny)
Still waiting (Score:3, Funny)
If only there were... (Score:3, Funny)
If only there were some sort of theory to string these things together sensibly!
Translation (Score:1, Funny)
> Dit staat waarschijnlijk een op het punt van de laatste merkbare sub-atomic ontdekkingen ergens gemaakt dan bij CERN anders aangezien LHC is de jacht voor het deeltje te beginnen Higgs dat zelfs voor het experiment ontwijkend blijft dat enkel omega-sub-B. ontdekte.
Wow! It's all becoming clear to me now!
Re:Interesting, but (Score:5, Funny)
Call me when they put together the particle consisting of 2 up quarks, 2 down quarks, a left quark, a right quark, a left quark, a right quark, a 'b' quark, an 'a' quark, a 'select' quark, and a 'start' quark. ;)
M-Theory (Score:2, Funny)
I think M-Theory proponents are just stringing us along.
Re:You must mean (Score:3, Funny)
Re:You must mean (Score:4, Funny)
Re:If only there were... (Score:3, Funny)
If only there were some sort of theory to string these things together sensibly!
There is, but the computer needed to do *those* calculations hasn't been built yet.
Re:You must mean (Score:3, Funny)
But Doctor, why does this mean we need a some peanuts, a pound of iron ore and a sheep covered in chocolate syrup to fix the TARDIS?
Re:Quark (Score:1, Funny)
Two quarks, one cup?
Re:justify a paycheck? (Score:1, Funny)
There's never a day good enough for that.