1970 ⟶ Invention of the Standard Model of Elementary Particles

73 – Standard Model of elementary particles invented
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🔬 Muon Neutrino Discovered

Muon neutrino discovered⟶
Muon Neutrino Discovered (1962)
PhysicsParticle PhysicsNeutrinosWeak InteractionElementary ParticlesStandard ModelExperimental Physics
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🧱 Quarks Predicted

Murray Gell-Mann and George Zweig: Quarks predicted⟶
Quarks Predicted (1963)
PhysicsParticle PhysicsQuarksStandard ModelElementary ParticlesStrong InteractionTheoretical PhysicsGell-MannZweig
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⚛️ Quarks Postulated, Leading to Standard Model

Murray Gell-Mann and George Zweig: postulates quarks, leading to the standard model⟶
Quarks Postulated, Leading to Standard Model (1964)
PhysicsParticle PhysicsQuarksStandard ModelElementary ParticlesStrong InteractionTheoretical PhysicsGell-MannZweig
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⚛️ Invention of the Standard Model of Elementary Particles

73 – Standard Model of elementary particles invented⟶
Invention of the Standard Model of Elementary Particles (1970)
Particle PhysicsStandard ModelElementary ParticlesTheoretical PhysicsQuantum Field TheoryHiggs Boson
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⚛️ Discovery of the Charmed Quark

Charmed quark discovered⟶
Discovery of the Charmed Quark (1974)
PhysicsParticle PhysicsQuarkCharmed QuarkElementary ParticlesStandard ModelSLAC1970s
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⚛️ Introduction of the Term 'Standard Model'

Abraham Pais and Sam Treiman: Introduction of the Standard Model of particle physics term⟶
Introduction of the Term 'Standard Model' (1975)
Particle PhysicsStandard ModelTheoretical Physics1970sAbraham PaisSam TreimanTheoretical FrameworkElementary Particles
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