Physicists Achieve Long-Term Trapping and Control of Single Positron

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Published: 2026-10-24
Category: science
Source: Quanta Magazine
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Researchers at Northwestern University successfully trapped a single positron, an antimatter particle, for several months. They demonstrated precise quantum control by suspending it in a vacuum and cooling it to near absolute zero. This achievement marks a significant step in studying fundamental symmetries between matter and antimatter, potentially advancing our understanding of the universe's basic laws.

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