Oxygen nuclei collisions recreate primordial matter at lower energies
Researchers have produced a primordial state of matter by colliding oxygen nuclei at velocities close to the speed of light, according to Science Daily.
The experiments show that the exotic substance can form in collisions that are smaller and lower in energy than those used in earlier demonstrations. This suggests that the conditions required to create matter from the universe’s dawn may be broader or easier to reach than current models of early-universe physics indicate.
The finding could help researchers examine how fundamental matter formed in the moments following the Big Bang. It also challenges established boundaries for producing these early-universe states, prompting further investigation into the underlying physics of high-energy nuclear collisions.