A highly precise calculation of the masses of strongly interacting particles, based on fundamental theory, is testament to the age-old verity that physical reality embodies simple mathematical laws.
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Wilczek, F. Mass by numbers. Nature 456, 449–450 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/456449a
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