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Cabibbo matrix
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Etymology
Named after Nicola Cabibbo.
Noun
+ Cabibbo matrices
en physics A 2×2 rotation matrix specifying the mismatch of quantum states of quarks when they propagate freely and when they take part in the weak interactions. It is a precursor to the more general concept of the Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix.
Related terms
en Cabibbo angle
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