Researchers use Argonne supercomputer to illuminate the subatomic particle that

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Researchers use Argonne supercomputer to illuminate the subatomic particle that helps hold matter together

https://www.anl.gov/article/researchers-use-argonne-supercomputer-to-illuminate-the-subatomic-particle-that-helps-hold-matter

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Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory used the Polaris supercomputer to generate high-resolution 3D images of the pion. By simulating quark behavior within this subatomic particle, the team mapped the internal structure of the pion. These findings provide a detailed view of how quarks and gluons interact to form matter.

This research clarifies the mechanics of the strong nuclear force, which binds protons and neutrons within atomic nuclei. Because experimental data on pions is limited, these simulations provide a framework for upcoming studies at the Electron-Ion Collider. The methodology establishes a foundation for future computational mapping of protons and other components of atomic nuclei.

An Argonne-led team used an ALCF supercomputer to produce 3D images of the pion, offering new insight into quark behavior and advancing understanding of the origins of matter.

A team of researchers has leveraged a supercomputer at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory to reveal the internal structure of a pion in unprecedented detail. Pions are subatomic particles that help bind matter at some of the smallest scales in nature.

Pions are closely connected to the strong nuclear force, the fundamental force that holds protons and neutrons together inside atomic nuclei. Understanding how pions work can help scientists explain how matter forms at its most fundamental level.

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