Question of Parity Conservation in Weak Interactions

1956/10/01 by T.D. Lee, C. N. Yang · 16 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions #Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies #Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research

paper · pdf · doi:10.1103/physrev.104.254

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Abstract

The question of parity conservation in \ensuremathβ decays and in hyperon and meson decays is examined. Possible experiments are suggested which might test parity conservation in these interactions.

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