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Puzzling asymmetries in B decays hint at deviations from the Standard Model

(Phys.org) -- In a recently published paper, the LHCb Collaboration has reported on a possible deviation from the Standard Model. Theorists are now working to calculate precisely this effect and to evaluate ...

Physics / General Physics

created May 28, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (11) | comments 34 | with audio podcast

New understanding of terrestrial formation has significant and far reaching future implications

The current theory of continental drift provides a good model for understanding terrestrial processes through history. However, while plate tectonics is able to successfully shed light on processes up to 3 billion years ago, ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jun 01, 2012 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Finnish researchers find explanation for sliding friction

Friction is a key phenomenon in applied physics, whose origin has been studied for centuries. Until now, it has been understood that mechanical wear-resistance and fluid lubrication affect friction, but the fundamental origin ...

Physics / General Physics

created May 29, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Shedding light on complex mathematical group theories

EU researchers contributed important knowledge to the field of modular representation theory in the form of proofs and pioneering analyzes.

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created May 29, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0