Improved Standard-Model Prediction for π^{0}e^{+}e^{-}

Martin Hoferichter1, Bai-Long Hoid1, Bastian Kubis2

  • 1Albert Einstein Center for Fundamental Physics, Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Bern, Sidlerstrasse 5, 3012 Bern, Switzerland.

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