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We review the state of hadronic parity violation and propose a program based on an effective field theory potential which can resolve the present confusion.

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Holstein, B.R. Hadronic parity violation. Hyperfine Interact 200, 69–76 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10751-011-0282-z

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