Chronitons

Chronitons are a hypothetical elementary particle often featured in science fiction. In these fictional contexts, chronitons are typically associated with time travel or the manipulation of time. The concept suggests that chronitons could be the fundamental units of time, similar to how photons are the fundamental units of light.

In some fictional narratives, chronitons might be emitted or absorbed by objects to alter their temporal state, allowing for movement forward or backward in time. Other portrayals suggest they could be used to create temporal distortions or shields. The idea of chronitons often serves as a convenient plot device to explain the mechanics of time travel without delving into complex theoretical physics.

While the term "chroniton" is prevalent in popular culture and science fiction literature, it is not recognized as a real particle within the Standard Model of particle physics. Physicists have not discovered any evidence for such a particle, nor is there any established theoretical framework within current physics that necessitates its existence. The concept remains firmly in the realm of speculative fiction.