Neutrons, Quarks and the Search for a New Force of Nature
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Tiny particles can hold big secrets. Haiyan Gao, chair of Duke's physics department, probes inside atoms to study the structure and spin of neutrons. One aim of her research is to design experiments that test for the existence of a new fifth fundamental force of nature, in addition to the strong, weak, electromagnetic and gravitational forces. Gao answers questions about her research during a live "Office Hours" webcast interview March 15, 2012. Ashley Yeager, a science writer in Duke's Office of News and Communications, conducts the interview.
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