The discovery of neutral currents

One of the particle tracks recorded by the Gargamelle detector that provided confirmation of the existence of neutral currents.
One of the particle tracks recorded by the Gargamelle detector that provided confirmation of the existence of neutral currents.

The Gargamelle experiment discovers neutral currents, a phenomenon that provides key evidence supporting the electroweak theory. This theory unifies the weak force with the electromagnetic force in a single interaction. This major discovery in the understanding of particles and forces paves the way for the hunt for the W and Z bosons, the particle mediators of the weak force.


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