The Future of Particle Physics: A New Era Dawns
A paper by physicists from RWTH Aachen University and Bergische Universität Wuppertal suggests that particle physics may be on the brink of a new era of discovery and understanding. The authors argue that all new particles could be too heavy for on-shell production, potentially requiring a new approach to particle observation and even a reevaluation of the concept of a particle itself. While the age of particle discoveries as we know them today may be coming to an end, the authors believe that the next evolutionary step in particle physics will likely come from within the field.