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 of this degree. (10[1])Vector bosons like gluons and photons must have spins equal to (-5[1])this (10[1])number. To obey the Born (-5[1])rule, the integral of the product of the wavefunction and its (10[1])complex conjugate must equal this number. (10[1])The Lyman series corresponds to setting n_1 (10[1])(“n-sub-one”) equal to this number in the Rydberg formula, which describes an atom with this many protons. (10[1])This number is the atomic number of the only element with analytic solutions. For 10 points, give this number of protons found in a hydrogen atom. (10[2])■END■

ANSWER: one [accept U(1)]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Sidhant Chaliha (DII)Princeton A (UG)Maryland B (DII)2810
Jason Qin (DII)Columbia J (DII)Rutgers A (UG)39-5
Neilesh Shroti (UG)Columbia BMaryland A (DII)4010
Leonard Castine (DII)Penn B (DII)Bard A (UG)45-5
Mary ScheidelFordham AColumbia A (UG)5610
Vincent Zhang (DII)Penn A (DII)NYU B6210
Alex Lin (DII)Rutgers BLehigh A (UG)6910
Jack Stuhlman (DII)Lehigh B (DII)NYU A (UG)8510
Greta Hong (DII)Bard A (UG)Penn B (DII)11110
Emma Victoria Byron (DII)Rutgers A (UG)Columbia J (DII)11110

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