Intriguing new result from the LHCb experiment at CERN

by hartem_on 3/28/2021, 9:21:57 PM with 4 comments
  • by 317070on 3/28/2021, 10:36:02 PM

    > The new result indicates hints of a deviation from one: the statistical significance of the result is 3.1 standard deviations

    That's not enough, is it? I thought in particle physics, people wanted 5 standard deviations? Does someone know why this is being published then?

  • by dmixon 3/29/2021, 5:14:59 AM

    Previously on HN with 166 comments https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26552375

  • by nxpnsvon 3/29/2021, 8:59:36 AM

    I struggle to understand the love arm chair physicists on HN has for dismissing of anything that comes from particle physics.

  • by zamalekon 3/29/2021, 12:01:53 AM

    I'm sure the standard model will be adjusted to fit results, as usual.