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About BSM Physics, with Emphasis on Flavour
Riccardo Barbieri
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Submitted: 5 Apr 2025 | Revised: 12 Jun 2025 | Accepted: 19 Jun 2025 | Published: 30 Jun 2025
Abstract
This article is an account of a talk given at the Conference The rise of Particle Physics celebrating the 50th anniversary of the J/Ψ discovery. It contains some reflections on BSM physics and flavour in particular.
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Barbieri, R. (2025). About BSM Physics, with Emphasis on Flavour. Highlights in High-Energy Physics, 1(1), 13. https://doi.org/10.53941/hihep.2025.100013
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