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The NYTimes[0] article takes a more measured tone and reports 1 in 40,000 confidence, ~5 sigma. 5 sigma results have disappeared (even 6-sigma) upon independen
by irjustin 6y ago
The NYTimes[0] article takes a more measured tone and reports 1 in 40,000 confidence, ~5 sigma.
5 sigma results have disappeared (even 6-sigma) upon independent testing, so more testing is needed.
[0] https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/07/science/particle-physics-muon-fermilab-brookhaven.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/07/science/particle-physics-...