Hadrons are subatomic particles that are affected by the strong force, the force that binds the nucleus together. Two hadrons--the proton and the neutron--are found in the atomic nucleus. All others are created by high-energy collisions, from cosmic...

A hadron, in particle physics, is any strongly interacting composite subatomic particle. All hadrons are composed of quarks. Hadrons are divided into two...

Hadron Inc., an Alexandria contractor that does work for federal intelligence agencies, announced yesterday that it had acquired Florida-based engineering firm Analex Corp. for $6.5 million in cash and 3.6 million shares of restricted common stock. The purchase will add to Hadron's intelligence...

While Earl W. Brian takes credit for a number of turnarounds, not all Infotechnology companies under his aegis have been smashing successes. In particular, Hadron Inc., in which Brian and Infotechnology hold a 7.7 percent stake, has generally been a disappointment, analysts say. ...

The ultrahigh-speed Internet2 network just got 10 times faster, partly in anticipation of rising demand for capacity after the world's largest particle collider opens near Geneva next year.Until recently, the Internet2 had a theoretical limit of 10 gigabits per second, which is thousands of times...

A 43-foot-long magnet for the world's largest particle collider broke "with a loud bang and a cloud of dust" during a high-pressure test, and officials said Tuesday they are working to find a replacement part.The part that failed March 27 was in a super-cooled magnet...