2020.01.04

Proton Size Puzzle

New work may solidify a critical benchmark

Researchers are zeroing in on the radius of the proton, a basic building block of the atom (represented here). Getty Images

Researchers are zeroing in on the radius of the proton, a basic building block of the atom (represented here). Getty Images

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