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Old 18-08-2011, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by sjastro View Post
How theoretical physicists react to the sigma scale for experimental confirmation.
What does the 'experiment' confirm, if the results fall into one of these bin categories ?

To me, it confirms the applicability of the Standard Model, as a means for explaining the behaviour of fundamental particles. This may also lead to further predictions/outcomes.

What about the results that don't fit into any of these bins ? What do have these mean about the physical phenomena, and what do these then say about the Standard Model ?

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