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Symmetry Violation

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physics2 years ago

"Revolutionary Approach Unveiled to Detect Anomalies in the Standard Model of Physics"

Scientists at Caltech have proposed a new method to search for deviations from the Standard Model of physics by using entanglement, a phenomenon in quantum physics. By entangling arrays of molecules, the researchers can reduce sensitivity to background noise and increase sensitivity to desired signals, such as tiny tilts in electrons that may indicate symmetry violations. This new protocol allows for more precise measurements and opens up possibilities for exploring exotic sectors of new physics.

physics2 years ago

Breakthrough Measurement Reveals Unprecedented Details of Electron's Dipole Moment and Topological Spin

Scientists at the University of Colorado have achieved the most precise measurement to date of an electron's electric dipole moment (EDM), which indicates a breaking of symmetry and could help explain the imbalance of matter and antimatter in the universe. The measurement, conducted using an intricate experimental setup, set an upper bound for the EDM that is 2.4 times higher than previous measurements and around 1 billion times larger than predicted by the Standard Model of particle physics. Understanding the electron's EDM at a precise level is crucial in the search for undiscovered particles that violate charge-parity symmetry and could provide insights into the predominance of matter over antimatter.