Kaons

Kaons are subatomic particles, a type of meson made up of a quark and an antiquark. They are unstable and decay quickly into lighter particles, playing an important role in understanding fundamental physics, especially the difference between matter and antimatter. Kaons were key in discovering CP violation, which contributes to the dominance of matter in the universe. They are produced in high-energy processes such as cosmic ray interactions or particle accelerators. Studying kaons helps scientists explore the fundamental forces and symmetries that govern particles at the smallest scales.