Hungarian Physics Lab Uncovers Possible 5th Force of Nature

In summary, a Hungarian physics lab may have discovered a fifth force of nature based on their observation of an anomaly in radioactive decay. The results were reported in 2015 and again in 2020, sparking discussions and debates within the scientific community. However, there are already existing threads on this topic and this thread is now closed.
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Has a Hungarian physics lab found a fifth force of nature?

Attila Krasznahorkay at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences’s Institute for Nuclear Research in Debrecen, Hungary, and his colleagues say they spotted an anomaly in radioactive decay that could be the signature of a previously unknown fifth fundamental force of nature. They reported their surprising result in 2015 on the arXiv preprint server, and this January in the journal Physical Review Letters.

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Related to Hungarian Physics Lab Uncovers Possible 5th Force of Nature

1. What is the Hungarian Physics Lab?

The Hungarian Physics Lab is a research facility located in Budapest, Hungary. It is dedicated to studying the fundamental laws of physics and conducting experiments to understand the nature of our universe.

2. What is the possible 5th force of nature?

The Hungarian Physics Lab's research has uncovered evidence of a possible 5th force of nature, which is a fundamental interaction between particles that cannot be explained by the four known forces: gravity, electromagnetism, strong nuclear force, and weak nuclear force.

3. How was the 5th force of nature discovered?

The Hungarian Physics Lab used a unique experimental setup involving a beam of protons to observe the decay of a rare isotope of beryllium. This decay process showed unexpected and unexplained patterns, leading researchers to believe it could be caused by a new force of nature.

4. What implications does this discovery have?

If the existence of a 5th force of nature is confirmed, it would change our understanding of the fundamental laws of physics and could potentially lead to new technologies and advancements in our understanding of the universe.

5. Has the existence of the 5th force been proven?

At this time, the evidence for a 5th force of nature is still being studied and debated by the scientific community. Further research and experiments will need to be conducted to confirm its existence and understand its properties.

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