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Anomalous asymmetry

A measurement based on quantum entanglement of the parameter describing the asymmetry of the Λ hyperon decay is inconsistent with the current world average. This shows that relying on previous measurements can be hazardous.

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Fig. 1: Interplay between measurements.

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Egede, U. Anomalous asymmetry. Nat. Phys. 15, 624–625 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-019-0523-7

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