penguin diagram

Meaning

Noun

A type of unicyclic Feynman diagram in which a quark temporarily changes flavor and engages in an interaction.

Origin

, based on the shape of the diagram and inspired by a bet made with Melissa Franklin to put the word "penguin" in his next paper.

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