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This Particle Breaks Time Symmetry

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CPT theory is the basis for much of physics, but what happens when researchers disprove the theory piece by piece? Explore the idea with a video about the Nobel Prize-winning breakthroughs that shifted the entire way scientists understand the world around us.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Share the original text of the research mentioned in the beginning of the video
  • Discuss what the particle means for the future of special relativity and quantum field theory
Classroom Considerations
  • Relies on prior knowledge of advanced physics, parity, CPT symmetry, and more
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • High level video holds advanced students' interest
  • Ends with a question for future researchers
Cons
  • None