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https://www.ukri.org/news/uk-scientists-at-heart-of-new-heavy-proton-discovery-at-cern/
UK scientists at heart of new heavy proton discovery at CERN – UKRI
UK scientists, supported by STFC, have played a leading role in the discovery of a new subatomic particle at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.
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https://lhcb-outreach.web.cern.ch/2026/03/17/observation-of-the-doubly-charmed-heavy-proton-%ce%becc/
Observation of the doubly charmed heavy proton Ξcc+.
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https://gizmodo.com/cern-nails-down-elusive-heavy-proton-cousin-after-detector-upgrade-2000734559
CERN Nails Down Elusive Heavy Proton Cousin After Detector Upgrade
Mar 17, 2026 - The new particle, named Xi-cc-plus, carries two heavy charm quarks and is about four times heavier than an ordinary proton.
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https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260319005106.htm
Physicists discover a heavy cousin of the proton at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider | ScienceDaily
A new subatomic particle known as the Ξcc⁺ has been discovered at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. This heavy proton-like particle contains two charm quarks and...
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