BES III experiment finds strongest evidence yet for glueballs
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BES III collaboration
Beijing, China
July 2026
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Physicists at the BES III experiment have identified the X(2370) particle as a strong candidate for a glueball. The particle is composed of approximately 90 percent gluons, matching theoretical predictions of quantum chromodynamics. This discovery provides significant evidence for particles made entirely of gluons.
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