Physicists Trap Single Positron in Quantum State for Months
Researchers at Northwestern University have successfully held a single positron in an exquisitely controlled quantum state for months, marking a first in antimatter physics.
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4 publishers have covered this in 4 articles since 21 Oct 2026. Nature published first, on 21 October at 00:00 UTC; New Scientist followed 15h 00m later. The most recent article, from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories, appeared on 21 October at 15:00 UTC.
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- NatureA single antimatter particle in a cage opens door to 'revolutionary' physics
- New ScientistA single antimatter particle was held in a trap for months
- Scientific AmericanPhysicists trap a single antimatter particle for a month
- Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesPhysicists trap and tame single particle of antimatter for months
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- A single antimatter particle in a cage opens door to 'revolutionary' physics Nature ·
- Physicists trap and tame single particle of antimatter for months Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories
- A single antimatter particle was held in a trap for months New Scientist
- Physicists trap a single antimatter particle for a month Scientific American
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- Northwestern University