weak force

The weak interaction is responsible for radioactive decay, and the nuclear fusion of subatomic particles.

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Exotic atomic nucleus sheds light on the world of quarks

CERN and the Accelerator Laboratory in Jyväskylä, Finland, have teamed up to weigh in on the understanding of the effects of the weak force on quarks

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Physics
28 November, 2023

Symposium: Celebrating electroweak milestones | 31 October

CERN Science Gateway will host its first scientific event to celebrate 50 years since Gargamelle discovered neutral currents and 40 years since UA1 and UA2 discovered the W and Z bosons

Announcement
Physics
10 October, 2023
Physics
Announcement
10 October, 2023

The Z boson

Physics

Thirty years of the Z boson

Thirty years ago this week physicists at CERN announced that they had directly observed the Z boson

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Physics
31 May, 2013
Physics
News
31 May, 2013

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