We know that our Universe is composed of only - 4.5% ＂known＂ matter; therefore, our understanding is incomplete. This can be seen directly in the case of neutrino oscillations （without even considering potential ot...We know that our Universe is composed of only - 4.5% ＂known＂ matter; therefore, our understanding is incomplete. This can be seen directly in the case of neutrino oscillations （without even considering potential other universes）. Charm quarks have had considerable impact on our under- standing of known matter, and quantum chromodynamics （QCD） is the only local quantum field theory to describe strong forces. It is possible to learn novel lessons concerning strong dynamics by measuring rates around the thresholds of [Q^-Q] states with Q = b, c. Furthermore, these states provide us with gateways towards new dynamics （ND）, where we must transition from ＂accuracy＂ to ＂precision＂ eras. Finally, we can make connections with τ transitions and, perhaps, with dark matter. Charm dynamics acts as a bridge between the worlds of light- and heavy-flavor hadrons （namely, beauty hadrons）, and finding regional asymmetries in many-body final states may prove to be a ＂game changer＂. There are several different approaches to achieving these goals： for exam- ple, experiments such as the Super Tau-Charm Factory, Super Beauty Factory, and the Super Z~ Factory act as gatekeepers - and deeper thinking regarding symmetries.展开更多
文摘We know that our Universe is composed of only - 4.5% ＂known＂ matter; therefore, our understanding is incomplete. This can be seen directly in the case of neutrino oscillations （without even considering potential other universes）. Charm quarks have had considerable impact on our under- standing of known matter, and quantum chromodynamics （QCD） is the only local quantum field theory to describe strong forces. It is possible to learn novel lessons concerning strong dynamics by measuring rates around the thresholds of [Q^-Q] states with Q = b, c. Furthermore, these states provide us with gateways towards new dynamics （ND）, where we must transition from ＂accuracy＂ to ＂precision＂ eras. Finally, we can make connections with τ transitions and, perhaps, with dark matter. Charm dynamics acts as a bridge between the worlds of light- and heavy-flavor hadrons （namely, beauty hadrons）, and finding regional asymmetries in many-body final states may prove to be a ＂game changer＂. There are several different approaches to achieving these goals： for exam- ple, experiments such as the Super Tau-Charm Factory, Super Beauty Factory, and the Super Z~ Factory act as gatekeepers - and deeper thinking regarding symmetries.
