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Explore the intricate world of flavour symmetries in particle physics through this comprehensive lecture that delves into the theoretical framework governing how fundamental particles interact and transform under various symmetry operations. Examine the mathematical foundations of flavour symmetry groups and their applications in understanding quark and lepton behavior, while investigating how these symmetries break and give rise to the observed mass hierarchies and mixing patterns in the Standard Model. Analyze contemporary research developments in flavour physics, including discussions of beyond-Standard Model theories that attempt to explain the origin of flavour structure through additional symmetry principles. Discover how flavour symmetries connect to experimental observations in particle accelerators and their implications for understanding CP violation, neutrino oscillations, and the fundamental nature of matter-antimatter asymmetry in the universe.
Syllabus
Alfredo Glioti : "Exploring the Flavour Symmetry Landscape"
Taught by
Galileo Galilei Institute (GGI)