Baryon Resonance

Baryon resonances are short-lived, excited states of baryons—particles like protons and neutrons made of three quarks. When these particles absorb energy, they can temporarily shift into higher-energy configurations called resonances. These states exist briefly before decaying into more stable particles. Studying baryon resonances helps scientists understand the strong force, which binds quarks together, and the internal structure of matter. Essentially, they are transient "excited" versions of familiar particles, revealing the complex dynamics of subatomic particles and the fundamental forces governing them.