Difference between revisions of "Standard Model"
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The '''Standard Model''' of [[Particle|particle]] physics is a [[quantum field theory]] that explains [[Electromagnetism|electromagnetism]], [[Strong nuclear force|strong]] and [[Weak interaction|weak]] [[Nuclear|nuclear]] interactions in a unified framework. It is a non-[[abelian]] gauge theory with the gauge [[Group|group]] [[Unitary group|SU(3)×SU(2)×U(1)]]. | The '''Standard Model''' of [[Particle|particle]] physics is a [[quantum field theory]] that explains [[Electromagnetism|electromagnetism]], [[Strong nuclear force|strong]] and [[Weak interaction|weak]] [[Nuclear|nuclear]] interactions in a unified framework. It is a non-[[abelian]] gauge theory with the gauge [[Group|group]] [[Unitary group|SU(3)×SU(2)×U(1)]]. | ||
| − | It was formulated in the 1970s and has withstood all experimental tests. It has only been modified by adding mass to the electron neutrino. Physicists are currently looking for its most | + | It was formulated in the 1970s and has withstood all experimental tests. It has only been modified by adding mass to the electron neutrino. Physicists are currently looking for its most enigmatic prediction, the [[Higgs boson]]. |
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Revision as of 00:01, September 12, 2008
The Standard Model of particle physics is a quantum field theory that explains electromagnetism, strong and weak nuclear interactions in a unified framework. It is a non-abelian gauge theory with the gauge group SU(3)×SU(2)×U(1).
It was formulated in the 1970s and has withstood all experimental tests. It has only been modified by adding mass to the electron neutrino. Physicists are currently looking for its most enigmatic prediction, the Higgs boson.