Isotopic variation of parity violation in atomic ytterbium

By observing the weak force’s effect in atomic ytterbium, and its dependence on isotopes of ytterbium, we find the prediction of Standard model to triumph once again.

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Figure 3a in the article shows the magnitude of weak force effect (parity violation) in atomic ytterbium, as a function of ytterbium’s isotope. Standard model predicts the curve to be linear.

Updated: November 13, 2018 — 1:00 am