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Testing fundamental symmetries using radioactive ion beams at TRIUMF-ISAC

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The ISAC Facility at TRIUMF, Canada’s national laboratory for particle and nuclear physics, provides rare isotope beams for a diverse research program. In this paper we summarize some recent experimental developments at TRIUMF pertaining to fundamental symmetry tests. These tests use the atomic nucleus as a probe to search for physics beyond the Standard Model. Some recent results and future plans are discussed.

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Triambak, S. Testing fundamental symmetries using radioactive ion beams at TRIUMF-ISAC. Pramana - J Phys 75, 149–162 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12043-010-0074-z

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