1963 ⟶ Conserved Vector Current Theory Confirmed
Chien-Shiung Wu confirms the conserved vector current theory...
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⚛️ Chien-Shiung Wu: Weak Interactions and Parity Violation
Chien Shiung Wu: demonstrated that parity, and thus charge conjugation and time-reversals, are violated for weak interactions⟶
Particle PhysicsWeak InteractionParity ViolationWuNuclear PhysicsCharge ConjugationTime Reversal1950sExperimental PhysicsFundamental Physics
United States⚛️ SU(3) Theory of Strong Interactions Proposed
Murray Gell-Mann and Yuval Ne'eman: SU(3) theory of strong interactions⟶
PhysicsParticle PhysicsStrong InteractionSU(3)Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD)Elementary ParticlesTheoretical PhysicsGell-MannNe'eman
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Switzerland🔬 Muon Neutrino Discovered
Muon neutrino discovered⟶
PhysicsParticle PhysicsNeutrinosWeak InteractionElementary ParticlesStandard ModelExperimental Physics
United States💡 Conserved Vector Current Theory Confirmed
Chien-Shiung Wu confirms the conserved vector current theory for weak interactions⟶
PhysicsParticle PhysicsWeak InteractionsConserved Vector CurrentTheoretical PhysicsExperimental PhysicsChien-Shiung Wu
United States🧱 Quarks Predicted
Murray Gell-Mann and George Zweig: Quarks predicted⟶
PhysicsParticle PhysicsQuarksStandard ModelElementary ParticlesStrong InteractionTheoretical PhysicsGell-MannZweig
United StatesSwitzerland⚛️ Quarks Postulated, Leading to Standard Model
Murray Gell-Mann and George Zweig: postulates quarks, leading to the standard model⟶
PhysicsParticle PhysicsQuarksStandard ModelElementary ParticlesStrong InteractionTheoretical PhysicsGell-MannZweig
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