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    Graduate What does ⟨Bₚ|b†b|Bₚ⟩ mean in B meson decay?

    This question is mostly about how to interpret notation used in Particle Physics. At lowest order the rate of b\rightarrow s\gamma is proportional to \langle B_p|b^\dagger b|B_p\rangle where p is either u or d labels and b, b+ are creation annhilation operators. However, I am unable to...
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    Programs Leaving with a phd program with masters, or drop out, in this context?

    I would like to add, concisely, that my advisor stated that I could not find much in the department outside the group. He said his group was the most productive in the department and I might not be doing justice to myself careerwise by leaving it. 1. I get a better salary, as the group is most...
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    Programs Leaving with a phd program with masters, or drop out, in this context?

    I finished my undergrad last year and joined this phd program in fall. I passed the qualifiers in December, and over the two semesters, I have completed all the necessary phd courses, taking no master's courses. Early in the year, I was contacted by a Professor in hep-exp to try out his group...