Paul Dirac

Theoretical Physicist

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Born: August 8, 1902, Bristol

Died: October 20, 1984

Education: University of Bristol, University of Cambridge, Cotham School

Previous offices: Lucasian Professor of Mathematics

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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The quest to trap antimatter

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Deceased (predicted antimatter in 1928)

In March 2026, CERN's BASE team loaded 92 antiprotons into a portable trap, drove them about eight kilometres across the CERN site, and kept them stored for more than a month. The trap is a rehearsal for moving antimatter to quieter laboratories.

Updated Oct 29