1962SU(3) Theory of Strong Interactions Proposed

Murray Gell-Mann and Yuval Ne'eman: SU(3) theory of strong i...
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⚛️ SU(3) Theory of Strong Interactions Proposed

SU(3) Theory of Strong Interactions Proposed (1962)
PhysicsParticle PhysicsStrong InteractionSU(3)Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD)Elementary ParticlesTheoretical PhysicsGell-MannNe'eman
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🔬 Muon Neutrino Discovered

Muon neutrino discovered
Muon Neutrino Discovered (1962)
PhysicsParticle PhysicsNeutrinosWeak InteractionElementary ParticlesStandard ModelExperimental Physics
United StatesUnited States

💡 Conserved Vector Current Theory Confirmed

Chien-Shiung Wu confirms the conserved vector current theory for weak interactions
Conserved Vector Current Theory Confirmed (1963)
PhysicsParticle PhysicsWeak InteractionsConserved Vector CurrentTheoretical PhysicsExperimental PhysicsChien-Shiung Wu
United StatesUnited States

🧱 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

Invention of the Standard Model of Elementary Particles (1970)
Particle PhysicsStandard ModelElementary ParticlesTheoretical PhysicsQuantum Field TheoryHiggs Boson
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