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I'm curious about something. Wikipedia says that a majorana fermion is a particle which is it's own anti-particle. Aside from that sounding like a contradiction in terms, it also says that no elementary particle is known to be a majorana. So who is right?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majorana_fermion
 
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twilyth said:
I'm curious about something. Wikipedia says that a majorana fermion is a particle which is it's own anti-particle. Aside from that sounding like a contradiction in terms, it also says that no elementary particle is known to be a majorana. So who is right?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majorana_fermion
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You got me there, I'm confused enough as it is in my own little quantum world! :laugh:

Alternatively, it does sound like Wikipedia have contradicted themselves, or at least not adequately explained it. I guess this is why they are not considered an authoritative source of info. :ohwell:
 
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My guess is that they mean oscillating fermions like neutrinos - which they mention. However as best as I can recall, they oscillate between 3 flavors, none of which is the anti-particle of any of the others.

edit - http://physics.aps.org/articles/v3/24

wikipedia seems to be correct.
 
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