Using Axion-Like Particles to Store Polarized Deuterons
Scientists have recently discovered that axion-like particles (ALPs) can be used to store polarized deuterons. ALPs are theoretical particles thought to exist in our universe, and this discovery could have far-reaching implications for a variety of scientific fields.
The research team, led by the University of Mainz, discovered that the polarization of a deuteron can be transferred to an ALP via a process called the Primakoff effect. The ALP can then act as a storage medium for the polarization of the deuteron. This process could be used to study the properties of ALPs, which could help us understand dark matter and other unsolved mysteries in the universe.
source: Phys.org