Violations of fundamental symmetries in atoms and tests of unification theories of elementary particles
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High-precision measurements of violations of fundamental symmetries in atoms are a very effective means of testing the standard model of elementary particles and searching for new physics beyond it. Such studies complement measurements at high energies. We review the recent progress in atomic parity nonconservation and atomic electric dipole moments (time reversal symmetry violation), with a particular focus on the atomic theory required to interpret the measurements. PACS: 32.80.Ys,11.30.Er,12.15.Ji,31.15.Ar Typeset using REVTEX
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