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VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-11-03

“This decay is remarkably unlikely; the chance of it happening is roughly like going on a romantic date and, on your very first try, finding the one perfect match for you among everyone on Earth.”

Chris Parkes · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-03

Professor Parkes analogized the rarity of the Bd to mu mu decay to finding a perfect romantic match on the first try.

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