CP violation refers to the phenomenon where the laws of physics change when particles are replaced with their antiparticles (C symmetry) and their spatial coordinates are inverted (P symmetry). This violation is crucial in explaining the matter-antimatter asymmetry in the universe, as it allows for processes that favor matter over antimatter.

CP Violation

CP violation

laws of physics

antiparticles

C symmetry

P symmetry

Matter-antimatter asymmetry refers to the observed imbalance between matter and antimatter in the universe, where matter vastly outnumbers antimatter despite theories suggesting they should have been created in equal amounts during the Big Bang. This asymmetry is a fundamental question in physics and has implications for understanding the evolution of the universe and the laws governing particle interactions.

matter-antimatter asymmetry

universe

processes that favor matter over antimatter

Fundamentals of Lepton Flavor Mixing

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