Peccei–Quinn theory
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Peccei–Quinn theory is a proposed extension of the Standard Model that introduces a new global symmetry to explain why strong interactions conserve CP, predicting the existence of the hypothetical axion particle.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Peccei–Quinn theory canonical | 4 |
| Peccei–Quinn mechanism | 2 |
| Peccei–Quinn symmetry | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22550296 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Peccei–Quinn theory Context triple: [Helen Quinn, knownFor, Peccei–Quinn theory]
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A.
Kobayashi–Maskawa theory
The Kobayashi–Maskawa theory is a fundamental framework in particle physics that explains CP violation in the Standard Model through a three-generation quark mixing matrix (the CKM matrix).
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B.
Dine–Fischler–Srednicki–Zhitnitsky axion model
The Dine–Fischler–Srednicki–Zhitnitsky axion model is a theoretical particle physics framework that introduces an axion to solve the strong CP problem in quantum chromodynamics through a spontaneously broken Peccei–Quinn symmetry.
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C.
Georgi–Glashow model
The Georgi–Glashow model is a grand unified theory in particle physics that unifies the strong, weak, and electromagnetic interactions within an SU(5) gauge symmetry framework.
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D.
Glashow–Iliopoulos–Maiani mechanism
The Glashow–Iliopoulos–Maiani mechanism is a theoretical framework in particle physics that explains the suppression of flavor-changing neutral currents by introducing the charm quark and the structure of quark mixing.
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E.
Cabibbo theory
Cabibbo theory is a framework in particle physics that describes the mixing of down and strange quarks in weak interactions through a single mixing angle, laying groundwork later generalized by the CKM matrix.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Peccei–Quinn theory Target entity description: Peccei–Quinn theory is a proposed extension of the Standard Model that introduces a new global symmetry to explain why strong interactions conserve CP, predicting the existence of the hypothetical axion particle.
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A.
Kobayashi–Maskawa theory
The Kobayashi–Maskawa theory is a fundamental framework in particle physics that explains CP violation in the Standard Model through a three-generation quark mixing matrix (the CKM matrix).
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B.
Dine–Fischler–Srednicki–Zhitnitsky axion model
The Dine–Fischler–Srednicki–Zhitnitsky axion model is a theoretical particle physics framework that introduces an axion to solve the strong CP problem in quantum chromodynamics through a spontaneously broken Peccei–Quinn symmetry.
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C.
Georgi–Glashow model
The Georgi–Glashow model is a grand unified theory in particle physics that unifies the strong, weak, and electromagnetic interactions within an SU(5) gauge symmetry framework.
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D.
Glashow–Iliopoulos–Maiani mechanism
The Glashow–Iliopoulos–Maiani mechanism is a theoretical framework in particle physics that explains the suppression of flavor-changing neutral currents by introducing the charm quark and the structure of quark mixing.
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E.
Cabibbo theory
Cabibbo theory is a framework in particle physics that describes the mixing of down and strange quarks in weak interactions through a single mixing angle, laying groundwork later generalized by the CKM matrix.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: Peccei–Quinn theory