Breakthrough in Solving Cosmic Ray Muon Mystery
Researchers have proposed that gluon condensation during the initial collision of cosmic rays with atmospheric nuclei could explain the excess muons observed at Earth's surface. This theory suggests that gluon condensates enhance the production of strange quarks, leading to more muons than predicted by standard physics models. The findings, published in The Astrophysical Journal, offer a potential solution to the longstanding muon puzzle in cosmic ray physics.