Could This Elusive Particle Reshape the Standard Model?

Physicists are on the hunt for a mysterious particle that could totally change our understanding of the universe. Some scientists think this elusive particle is hiding in plain sight.

The standard model of particle physics, with its quarks, leptons, and bosons, has served scientists incredibly well since it was first put forward in 1967.

For the most part, it has correctly predicted the existence of particles with such precision that it’s often hailed as the most successful scientific theory of all time. And yet scientists are not done with it, and they’re constantly probing around its edges hunting for new particles.

In fact several teams of scientists are racing to discover what’s known as a Majorana fermion, which could be a major key to settling some of the universe’s biggest mysteries.

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[RAMBO]

It has always awed me.. these ghostly nano-particles and their enormous effect on universal scale. Fascinating stuff.

[Chronos]

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[lunalangton]

A physicist that mysteriously disappeared without a trace? Yep, they've cracked the secret to making a time machine.

[TheLowstef]

My diploma thesis for the BSc (in 2005) was on double neutrinoless beta decay

[sanjuansteve]

@1:00 ''Annihilate each other, leaving behind only energy.'' Energy in what form and how is that energy transmitted?

[kreechrr]

Julian gets a trim and loses 10 years but when I get a trim I look 10 years older wtf is this

[DrDeuteron]

So I went to meet my new neighbor, and he was surprised I pronounced his name correctly. I said, duh, I am particle physicist, I know what a Majorana fermion is. He says, yeah, my grandfather was some kind of a famous physicist or something.

[therealKINDLE]

*"Dear Carrelli, *

*I made a decision that has become unavoidable. There isn't a bit of selfishness in it, but I realize what trouble my sudden disappearance will cause you and the students. For this as well, I beg your forgiveness, but especially for betraying the trust, the sincere friendship, and the sympathy you gave me over the past months.*

*I ask you to remember me to all those I learned to know and appreciate in your Institute, especially Sciuti: I will keep a fond memory of them all at least until 11 pm tonight, possibly later too.*

*— E. Majorana*

[That_Guy_You_Know]

Great video. I would love to see more particle physics! Just more #physics in general really. Love the more technical videos!

[TerenceClark]

Hey! That's the project my ex wife worked on! I briefly helped her write code to do some of the data analysis.

[omsingharjit]

5:12 physicist mysteriously disappeared ..., So this topic deserves its own Presentation.

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[KippiExplainsStuff]

A little feedback: the music on this one was VERY distracting. Had to keep going back and finally just stopped...

[phanibhusanmahapatra]

Majorana particles can exist in condensed matter systems as well. For example a superconductor in contact with a semiconductor with high spin orbit coupling can host localised Majorana modes at the two ends. Similarly a topological superconductor can host Majorana modes around the vortices.

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I love this channel!

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[sizanogreen]

"scientists now looking for majorana" I think I know how they feel:P

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[juliaconnell]

it was first put forward in 1967?!? - ok - obviously took a while to filter down / be accepted - cause I was born in 1971 and was taught over and over in school that was THE basic building block - couldn't go any smaller than this - I feel betrayed lol