1964 ⟶ Quarks Postulated, Leading to Standard Model

Murray Gell-Mann and George Zweig: postulates quarks, leadin...
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⚛️ SU(3) Theory of Strong Interactions Proposed

Murray Gell-Mann and Yuval Ne'eman: SU(3) theory of strong interactions⟶
SU(3) Theory of Strong Interactions Proposed (1962)
PhysicsParticle PhysicsStrong InteractionSU(3)Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD)Elementary ParticlesTheoretical PhysicsGell-MannNe'eman
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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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⚛️ Experimental Evidence for Quarks Found

Experimental evidence for quarks found⟶
Experimental Evidence for Quarks Found (1968)
Particle PhysicsQuarksStandard ModelHigh Energy PhysicsExperimental PhysicsSLAC
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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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⚛️ 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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