Previously mentioned.

In microphysics.

Fundamental particles can be categorized into four types:

Quarks, leptons, gauge bosons, and Higgs particles.

Due to quark confinement, quarks cannot exist independently.

Thus, in the microscopic domain, quarks primarily exist in pairs or triplets:

For example, a positive quark and an anti-quark form a meson.

Or three quarks or three anti-quarks form a baryon.

Baryons and mesons are collectively known as hadrons, such as the well-known protons and neutrons belonging to baryons.

Additionally.

Hyperons are also a type of baryon.

Its uniqueness lies in containing at least one strange quark, allowing researchers to understand the interaction modes of baryons through hyperons.

Various types of hyperons have been discovered, such as Σ-hyperon, Ξ-hyperon, Ω-hyperon, and so on.

That's right.

Some students might have recalled.

In the "Otherworld Conquest Manual," the particles used by the rabbits to blast open the Qingcheng Mountain Celestial Palace Secret Realm were Ω-hyperons.

And recently, the Λ hyperons observed by Academician Zhao Zhengguo and his team are also part of the above category.

Seeing this.

Many people might feel puzzled:

While this content seems easy to understand, what specific significance does the Λ hyperon hold?

The theoretical significance of the Λ hyperon is multifaceted.

For instance, it might assist in discovering the legendary fifth force, aid in detecting dark matter and dark energy, and even contribute to neutron star research.

In reality, the most direct impact is on the phones we use.

Currently, all phones rely on quantum theory, as most core components of phones involve semiconductors, whose performance is calculated and optimized based on quantum mechanics.

For example, a gap exists within the PN junction.

In layman's terms, the electric potential energy is greater than the electron's kinetic energy. Normally, it's understood that electrons shouldn't pass through this gap. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

However, within the scope of quantum mechanics, electrons can transition with a certain probability—a phenomenon known as electron tunneling.

The electron tunneling microscope utilizes this principle, allowing observation of the potential energy fluctuations on material surfaces.

Then deduce the surface structure of materials for semiconductor development.

For instance, Samsung has already sold a phone featuring a quantum chip, the Galaxy A Quantum, for just over five hundred dollars.

The quantum chip generates quantum random numbers, ensuring encryption algorithms are absolutely secure at a physical level, which is a future trend.

Thus, microscopic particle research is closely related to our reality, yet due to the final product being a complete state, there is an informational barrier regarding many technologies.

Compared to other hyperons.

The Λ hyperon is even more special.

It is a very unique hyperon, with the deepest single particle potential well depth in nuclear matter among all known particles.

To put it simply....I mean, in layman's terms.

It can be considered a crucial foundation in controlled nuclear fusion.

Therefore, various countries currently attach significant importance to it, with leading nations allocating budgets starting at one to two billion annually.

Return to the original viewpoint.

Academician Zhao's recent observation was something Xu Yun had heard of, with the maximum polarization degree of decay instances surpassing 26%, making it a worldwide first.

It's something of notable news, albeit not significantly large.

However, it's essential to note.

Before Academician Zhao's global first, the international maximum polarization degree had already reached 25%.

Thus, their global first holds a greater conceptual than actual significance, merely leading by half a body length.

But currently, the formula Xu Yun holds seems to point to another trajectory:

Don't forget.

The closely related binding energy numbers are actually the result of Xu Yun changing y(xn+1) to y(xn+2).

In other words.

On the y(xn+1) trajectory, another differently scaled Λ hyperon theoretically exists.

At this point.

Xu Yun's curiosity intensified even more.

He then switched to the Aurora System again, entering the 4685Λ hyperon's number.

Moments later.

A sample set of decay instances appeared before him.

Unlike other research, particle information itself doesn't require excessive confidentiality.

This is because there's a significant disparity between frontend particle research and modern technology, making it challenging to directly apply a particle discovery to a specific technology, holding little confidentiality value.

Thus, upon discovering new particles or related information, discoverers often openly share all information.

Academician Zhao Zhengguo uploaded a total of 37 decay samples, divided into six archives.

They contained numerous decay parameters along with other data that appeared astronomical to students like Xian Weiren but are, in fact, quite crucial.

Λ hyperon observation involves particle collision, and when it comes to particle collision, many people's first thoughts are terms like "hundred billion scale," "high precision," which sound especially sophisticated.

But if you ask about the actual use of a particle collider, many might struggle to explain.

In fact, its principle is simple:

You want to study an orange, but you have fingers as thick as a building.

You can sense it but can't see it.

You want to crush it, yet it cleverly hides in the gaps between your fingers.

It's too small to reach, let alone peel.

Until one day you have an epiphany, using one pile of oranges to collide with another pile.