Nobel Prize in Physics 2008: Broken Symmetry

Nobel Medal Why does our universe exist? If there was just as much antimatter as matter in our universe, it would annihilate without ever getting the chance to form stars, stars galaxies and our own planet Earth. You and everything you touch is made of matter. However, if you were to meet someone made of antimatter and shake their hand, the both of you would annihilate in a blinding flash of light... Read more »

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2008
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Look for us at these upcoming conferences to learn about and participate in Physics Quest 2008 Nicola Tesla and the White City.

NSTA Area Conference in Cincinnati, OH
December 4-6, 2008
Duke Energy Center

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One of the main ways we gain knowledge about our world is through sound.  This area of physics studies both how sounds are produced and how sound waves interact with other things.