When were hadron jets first discovered?

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Hadron jets were first discovered at the SPEAR collider located at SLAC in October 1975. The announcement of this significant finding was published in the Physical Review Letters (PRL). This discovery marked a pivotal moment in particle physics, contributing to the understanding of high-energy collisions and jet formation.

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Hey guys! I have a quick question! When were hadron jets first dicvovered? I would appreciate a year and month if possible:smile:
 
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They were discovered at SPEAR, which is a collider at SLAC, in 1975. The announcement of the result was made in Oct 1975 in PRL.
 
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