Baryon Asymmetry
Baryon asymmetry refers to the observed imbalance between baryons (particles like protons and neutrons) and antibaryons (their counterparts) in the universe. While the Big Bang should have produced equal amounts of both, we see far more baryons today. This discrepancy is a key question in cosmology and particle physics.
Scientists explore various theories to explain baryon asymmetry, including processes like CP violation in particle interactions and the Sakharov conditions. Understanding this phenomenon helps researchers uncover the fundamental laws governing the universe and the origins of matter.