Quark-gluon plasma is a state of matter where quarks and gluons, which are normally confined within protons and neutrons, exist freely in a high-energy, deconfined phase. This state is believed to have existed microseconds after the Big Bang and is recreated in high-energy particle collisions to study the fundamental forces of nature.

Quark-gluon Plasma

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Quarks and gluons

Protons and neutrons are the fundamental particles that make up the nucleus of an atom, with protons carrying a positive charge and neutrons being neutral. Together, they determine the atomic mass and the identity of the element, playing a crucial role in the structure and stability of matter.

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High-energy Particle Collisions

Fundamental forces of nature

The Big Bang theory is the prevailing cosmological model explaining the observable universe's origin from an extremely hot and dense singularity approximately 13.8 billion years ago. It describes the universe's expansion and the formation of fundamental particles, leading to the development of galaxies, stars, and planets over time.

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