16Jan 2025
Discovering Semi-Dirac Fermion in Particle Physics
Syllabus: GS 3: Science and Technology Development and its application in everyday life. Why in the News? Physicists have recently discovered a semi-Dirac fermion, a strange subatomic particle, in a material called zirconium silicon sulphide (ZrSiS). This particle exhibits a unique behavior, possessing mass in one direction but not in another, marking a breakthrough in …
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