When the Standard Model Was Ignored

Alvaro De Rujula

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When the Standard Model Was Ignored

Alvaro De Rujula^{1, 2}

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Submitted: 5 Apr 2025 | Revised: 13 Jun 2025 | Accepted: 18 Jun 2025 | Published: 30 Jun 2025

Abstract

It has become fashionable to celebrate anniversaries of, among other subjects, crucial steps in science. The Standard Model (SM) of particles and forces is not an exception. I shall emphasize the fact that “the community” was not always aware of the obvious: that the SM is a convincing contender for being part of “the truth”. . . and always was. In this writeup many figures reproduce good old times’ transparencies, a touch of nostalgia.

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asymptotic freedom | November Revolution | charmonium spectroscopy

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