After “God Particle” Scientists Discover “Demon Particle”

Scientists have discovered ‘demon particle’ that can usher in a new era of superconductors. It was first predicted nearly 70 years ago by physicist David Pines.

According to a new study by researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, published in the journal Nature, this ‘demon particle’ superconductor has the ability to transmit electrical current without any hindrance regardless of temperature. The conventional superconductors available now require the temperature below 100 degrees Fahrenheit-mark to maintain their properties.

It should be noted that superconductors are a special type of metal or alloy that can transmit electrical currents without any hindrance.

Researchers at the University of Illinois have identified a transparent, massless, and neutral particle, indicating its capacity to manifest regardless of temperature, within the metal strontium ruthenate. They have termed it ‘demon particle’.

Possibility of availability of superconductors that can perform even at room temperature can revolutionize modern technology and computing systems.

Pines’ demon is a plasmon – that behaves like a particle – meaning it’s a quasiparticle.

The researchers feel that further research is needed using alternative methods of observation in order to fully understand how the quasiparticle functions.