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    How did the "eightfold way" get its name, in association with quantum mechanics of course?

    Question #50059. Asked by peasypod. (Aug 06 04 3:22 AM)


    satguru

    		The only one I know is from Buddhism, and describes the 8 steps of purification of mind, body and spirit including non-aggression, non-attachment, speaking the truth etc that lead to enlightenment. If you're talking about quantum mechanics though I'll have to sit this one out...

    Aug 06 04, 6:22 AM
    peasypod

    		The eightfold way got its name because the groups of particles with associated properties naturally associated in octets; it was deliberately chosen from "the noble eightfold way" of the Buddhist religion. To Ne'eman's (founder for the particle scheme) disappointment, he was unable to make the particles fit a pattern based on the six-pointed star of David.

    Aug 06 04, 6:32 AM

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