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1) a. Discuss the concept of a physical hierarchy amongst various cross section measurements. Comment on the overall uncertainties in the various types of cross section measurement techniques.

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A discussion of the uncertainties in nuclear cross-section measurements.

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The hierarchy problem in a nutshell is about the origin and evolution of the properties and existence of the fundamental particles. Models like the standard model and others propose the existence of such kinds of particles like the top-quark, Higgs boson, muons... Cross-section measurements can help record and thus identify the decay signature of these particles leading to a better understanding of the hierarchy present. The hierarchy problem has also to do with the ...

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