Can a Particle Be Neither Matter Nor Force?
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All particles belong to two large groups: fermions like protons and electrons make everything we consider "matter", while bosons like photons and gluons transmit the fundamental forces. And that about covers the universe: matter moving through space and time under the action of forces. But what if we could create particles in between these two possibilities. Physics says these neither matter nor force anyons can exist, and they may have some pretty incredible uses. They’re called anyons.
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What an exciting moment it was to be part of the research team that provided one of the first experimental evidence of anyons in 2019! I’m so happy for my colleagues that you’re finally discussing it
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haven't gotten even a minute into the video but i had to comment...over the last couple videos, your voice has subtly changed, getting more "growly". i don't know if you are sick, and the videos are all shot close-together in time, but if not i highly recommend seeing a doctor to get fully checked out. voice changes are an early indicator of serious health problems related to the lungs and/or throat.
If the universe is holographic and can be represented as a 2D-surface on its infinite boundary, can anyons exist on that boundary?
I've got to watch this 10 more times
Wait wait. These researchers made anyons with spin
It's insane how such insane math underlies so much of our universe. This episode, more than any other, made me realize it really IS just maths all the way down. We are insane complex mathematical objects that somehow produce consciousness.
I feel like maybe we shouldn't force matters...
My man just spent 18 minutes explaining how these particles cannot exist and then just casually drops "anohyow, here's how to make them"
summoning entities from lower dimensions
"Ok, class... Who can tell me what an η = X particle is called?
I always thought of spin as "that meaningless quantum number". Meanwhile, Matt casually explains what it is, its origins, and the implications of it having other values.
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Very cool how a more rigorous explains why only two types are observed.
Probably one of the best videos for me. Don’t know why but all of this made sense to me. Pretty sure all the years of watching Matt have finally started to sink in and click. Thank you.
Love videos like this. This is the first time I’ve ever heard about anyons and my mind is blown
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Fascinating!
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