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ALPHA collaboration at CERN Confirms Antimatter Falls in the Same Way as Matter for the First Time
Swansea University physicists, as leading members of the ALPHA (Antihydrogen Laser Physics Apparatus) collaboration at CERN, have demonstrated that atoms of antihydrogen fall to Earth in the same way as their matter equivalents for the first time.
Published in Nature, this study's groundbreaking results rule out the possibility of antimatter being accelerated upwards in Earth's gravity and bring researchers one step closer to unravelling one of the most high-profile problems in physics.
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At Swansea, we are proud of our research at the frontiers of physics. We strive to inspire the next generation of physicists with an exciting environment for learning and research.
Our curriculum is shaped by world-leading experts across a wide spectrum of research areas, ranging from semiconductors, nanophysics and lasers, to the physics of antimatter, quantum fields and the early universe. Our courses equip students with analytical and problem solving skills with wide ranging applications cutting across disciplines.
We have research links and collaborators spread worldwide, including access to large-scale facilities such as CERN, providing exciting project and research opportunities for students and researchers alike.
