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Between 1971 and 1977, experiments at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center showed production of the tau particle in collisions between electrons and positrons. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

In 1960, Vernon W. Hughes discovered muonium, an exotic atom made up of an antimuon and an electron. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

In 1934, Hideki Yukawa predicted that mesons existed to hold atomic nuclei together. In 1947, Cecil Powell, César Lattes, and Giuseppe Occhialini discovered the first meson, the pion. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

In 1936, Carl D. Anderson and Seth Neddermeyer discovered the muon, a heavy-weight version of the electron. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

In 1951, Martin Deutsch proved the existence of positronium, predicted in 1932 by Anderson and in 1934 by Mohorovičić. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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