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Origami Patterns Unlock Secrets of Particle Physics

10/7/2025

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In October 2024, Pavel Galashin of Cornell showed origami patterns can form the amplituhedron.
This proof resolves a long-standing conjecture about the amplituhedron’s structure.
The amplituhedron’s volume corresponds to scattering amplitudes, essential for predicting particle collisions in experiments.
Galashin's work enhances understanding of both origami and particle physics, bridging two fields.

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Story summary

In October 2024, Pavel Galashin of Cornell showed origami patterns can form the amplituhedron.
This proof resolves a long-standing conjecture about the amplituhedron’s structure.
The amplituhedron’s volume corresponds to scattering amplitudes, essential for predicting particle collisions in experiments.
Galashin's work enhances understanding of both origami and particle physics, bridging two fields.