LHC Unveils 23 Exotic Hadrons, Challenging Strong Interaction Theories
2024-12-20
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has yielded a surprising discovery: 23 exotic hadrons, including pentaquarks and tetraquarks, whose structures defy explanation by current theories. This discovery, akin to a fascinating detective story, is driving theorists to develop new models, such as hadronic molecule models and compact tetraquark models. Future experiments at the High-Luminosity LHC, Belle II, and BESIII will provide more data, offering further clues to unraveling the mysteries of the strong interaction.