In the field of physics, advances and discoveries continue to amaze us. One of the most intriguing aspects of this discipline is the phenomenology of the elementary particles that form the basis of all the objects around us. These advances have played a fundamental role in shaping modern life as we know it today.
Giovanna Cottin holds a PhD in Physics, is an academic at the Physics Institute of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and a young researcher at the Millennium Institute SAPHIR, and explains the importance of Particle Phenomenology on CNN's Divergentes program.
She points out that under the standard model, 17 fundamental particles are identified. Each of these particles has a corresponding antiparticle, which shares the same properties as its counterpart, with the notable difference of having opposite electric charges. The first fundamental particle to be discovered was the electron, a milestone that marked the beginning of our understanding of subatomic particles. The latest was the Higgs boson in 2012, a discovery that sent shockwaves through the scientific community and has had a significant impact on our understanding of the universe.
Phenomenology, an exciting and constantly evolving field of study, continues to unlock the secrets of the universe and transform our daily lives through technological and scientific breakthroughs. These discoveries promise to continue to drive progress and innovation in science and technology, opening new doors into an exciting and unknown future.
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