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Physicists hail China-led discovery of elusive 'glueball' particle

Physicists from the US and Israel have lauded a discovery led by Chinese researchers, presenting what is considered the most compelling evidence to date for the existence of a "glueball." This elusive particle is theorized to be composed entirely of force, a significant finding in the field of particle physics. AI

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