penguin diagram
penguin diagram · penguin diagrams
A type of unicyclic Feynman diagram in which a quark temporarily changes flavor and…A type of unicyclic Feynman diagram in which a quark temporarily changes flavor and engages in an interaction.
Meaning
1 sensesA type of unicyclic Feynman diagram in which a quark temporarily changes flavor and engages in an interaction.
Origin
Coined by John Ellis in 1977, based on the shape of the diagram and inspired by a bet madeCoined by John Ellis in 1977, based on the shape of the diagram and inspired by a bet made with Melissa Franklin to put the word "penguin" in his next paper.
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Forms
plural: penguin diagrams| Singular | penguin diagram |
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See also
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