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EPISODE · Oct 5, 2026 · 13 MIN

The Weak Interaction Part 2: Modern Developments

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We just introduced the weak interaction, or weak nuclear force, from the perspective of quantum field theory. But there's more to discuss about this force. Why does it violate CP symmetry? What are physicists doing today to continue studying this force? Let's find out!Script by Andrew Mattson, Physics PhD Student at Johns Hopkins UniversityWatch the whole Modern Physics playlist: http://bit.ly/ProfDavePhysics2Classical Physics Tutorials: http://bit.ly/ProfDavePhysics1Mathematics Tutorials: http://bit.ly/ProfDaveMathsGeneral Chemistry Tutorials: http://bit.ly/ProfDaveGenChemOrganic Chemistry Tutorials: http://bit.ly/ProfDaveOrgChemBiochemistry Tutorials: http://bit.ly/ProfDaveBiochemBiology Tutorials: http://bit.ly/ProfDaveBioEMAIL► [email protected]► http://patreon.com/ProfessorDaveExplainsCheck out "Is This Wi-Fi Organic?", my book on disarming pseudoscience!Amazon: https://amzn.to/2HtNpVHBookshop: https://bit.ly/39cKADMBarnes and Noble: https://bit.ly/3pUjmrn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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