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peccei-quinn theory

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.13 in modern English

Syllables
pec-cei-quin-n the-o-ry
IPA
38
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
6
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

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A proposal for the resolution of the strong CP problem. It proposes that the QCD Lagrangian be extended with a CP-violating term known as the θ parameter, and that this should be a dynamic field rather than a constant value. It also predicts the existence of particles called axions.

Etymology

Formulated by Roberto Peccei and Helen Quinn.

Questions

What does peccei-quinn theory mean?
A proposal for the resolution of the strong CP problem. It proposes that the QCD Lagrangian be extended with a CP-violating term known as the θ parameter, and that this should be a dynamic field rather than a constant value. It also predicts the existence of particles called axions.
Where does peccei-quinn theory come from?
Formulated by Roberto Peccei and Helen Quinn.

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