Strange-matter Matters!

Our known universe is composed of many particles some of which are strange. About 55-60 such nuclei have been discovered. In a recent experiment in Japan we found a strange isotope of hydrogen, called, “Hydrogen-6”, which is beyond the normal neutron-drip line. Further investigation for such strange isotopes of heavier elements is on. It is still not clear how strange particles interact with neutrons and protons and form strange nuclei. Interaction potentials amongst the strange particles are also not completely known as yet. Assuming strong interaction between strange particles, theory predicts pure strange-nuclei without any neutrons and protons making them the strangest of all nuclei and possible candidates for astronomical objects.