Your Favorite Feynman Diagram?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the aesthetic and conceptual significance of Feynman diagrams, particularly in relation to everyday experiences and artistic expression. Participants share their thoughts on which diagrams they find beautiful or relevant, and how these diagrams connect to physical processes in the universe.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Artistic interpretation

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses interest in Feynman diagrams that are relevant to everyday human experience or considered beautiful, seeking input from others.
  • Another participant connects a Feynman diagram to the weak interaction involved in stellar fusion, specifically mentioning electron capture as a key process.
  • Several participants share links to related art projects that incorporate Feynman diagrams, indicating a creative exploration of the topic.
  • A later reply discusses a specific Feynman diagram related to muon neutrinos and the Z boson, noting its historical significance and the conjectural nature of the particle at the time of Feynman's work.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion does not appear to have a consensus, as participants share various perspectives on the beauty and relevance of different Feynman diagrams without resolving which are most significant or aesthetically pleasing.

Contextual Notes

Some contributions may depend on personal interpretations of beauty and relevance, and there may be unresolved questions about the accuracy of specific claims regarding the diagrams and their associated physical processes.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in the intersection of art and physics, as well as those exploring the conceptual implications of Feynman diagrams in both scientific and artistic contexts.

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Working on an art project using Feynman diagrams ... I'm curious if there are any that you consider to be particularly relevant to everyday human experience or particularly beautiful (according to any criteria you wish). Thanks!
 
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Here's an example (and please feel free to point out if I've got this wrong).

When we step out into a beautiful sunny day, we can thank the weak interaction, which makes possible the fusion taking place in our star. A critical part of that process is electron capture, as laid out in this Feynman diagram:
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Here is a related art project.
 
Hill said:
Here is a related art project.
Neat! I wonder how he picked which diagrams to use. Found this: "Of particular note is the diagram on the rear of the van ... this diagram shows two muon neutrinos exchanging a particle that Feynman could only conjecture at the time. Years later, such a particle was proven to exist and called a Z boson."
 

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