Flavor physics

Flavor physics studies the different types or "flavors" of fundamental particles called quarks and leptons, which make up matter. It explores how these particles transform into each other through weak interactions, revealing why particles have their specific properties and masses. This field helps explain phenomena such as matter-antimatter asymmetry in the universe and tests the limits of the Standard Model of particle physics. By examining how particles change flavor, scientists aim to uncover new physics beyond current theories and deepen our understanding of the universe's fundamental building blocks.