Tachyons Redefine Theoretical Boundaries in Modern Physics

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 15, 2024

Tachyons are hypothetical particles that exceed the speed of light. Often considered the "enfant terrible" of modern physics, these superluminal particles were previously thought to be incompatible with the special theory of relativity. However, a recent paper in Physical Review D by physicists from the University of Warsaw and the University of Oxford reveals that such assumptions were unfounde