[chiralSPO (OP)]

Apparently there have been a few studies over the last 3 or 4 years that have indicated quite strongly that there is a new boson (they are calling it the X17 boson). From the pop-sci article linked below, it appears that they cannot match their observations with a model that
Can anyone with better relevant physics chops tell me how likel y an interretatio conserves energy unless they account for this new boson. And now they are looking for what kind of force this particle may be a force carrier for (as photons are for light, gluons for the strong force, and W and Z bosons for the weak force).

https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/fifth-force-nature

Can someone with a better background in physics tell me how likely this interpretation is, and what its implications would be?

[Bill S]

https://profmattstrassler.com/

This might be a good place to start.

[chiralSPO (OP)]

Thanks Bill! Very helpful.