Question

This number results from applying a quantum state’s ket to its corresponding bra. QED is an abelian gauge theory that is described by a unitary group (-5[1])of this degree. Vector bosons like gluons and photons must have spins equal to this number. (-5[2])To obey the Born rule, the integral of the product of the wavefunction and its complex conjugate must (10[1])equal this number. The Lyman series corresponds to setting n_1 (“n-sub-one”) equal to this number in the Rydberg formula, which describes an atom with this many protons. (10[2])This number is the atomic number of the only element with analytic solutions. For 10 points, give this number of protons found in (10[1])a hydrogen atom. (10[3])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: one [accept U(1)]
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Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY10100%0%0%88.40
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%38%97.75
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY1100%0%100%112.00
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY12100%0%8%78.33
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%22%85.44
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%42.00
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%25%70.25
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%56%77.44

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Dennis Yang (DII)Michigan A (UG) West Virginia B (UG) 25-5
Mohamed Musa (DII)Ohio State C (DII) CWRU B (DII) 41-5
Yuki Brown (DII)Miami B (UG) West Virginia A (UG) 41-5
Stephen Barstys (UG)Michigan B (UG)Ohio State A (UG) 5910
Henry Nonnemaker (DII)CWRU A (UG) Jefferson County Scholars (DII)8510
Peter Zeng (DII)Ohio State B (DII) Michigan C 8510
Matthew Kelley (DII)Michigan D (UG)CWRU C (UG)10810
Anthony Yin (DII)CWRU B (DII) Ohio State C (DII) 11110
Daniel Luebs (DII)Michigan State B Miami C (DII) 11110
Michaela Ford (UG)West Virginia B (UG) Michigan A (UG) 11110
Kate Merritt (UG)West Virginia A (UG) Miami B (UG) 11210