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Why do particle physicists like spending time in fields?
Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.
The concept of a field plays a key role in particle physics, but what exactly is it? From its origins in the study of magnetism to the quantum fields of today, columnist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein goes exploring
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