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electroweak theory — /i lek troh week /, Physics. a gauge theory that unifies quantum electrodynamics with the theory of weak interactions. Also called Salam Weinberg theory, Weinberg Salam theory. Cf. intermediate vector boson. [1975 80; ELECTRO + WEAK; alternate… … Universalium
electroweak theory — /əˌlɛktroʊˈwik θɪəri/ (say uh.lektroh week thearree) noun a theory which combines the electromagnetic interaction and the weak interaction in one set of equations …
Electroweak epoch — In physical cosmology the electroweak epoch was the period in the evolution of the early universe when the temperature of the universe was high enough to merge electromagnetism and the weak interaction into a single electroweak interaction (> 100 … Wikipedia
theory — /thee euh ree, thear ee/, n., pl. theories. 1. a coherent group of general propositions used as principles of explanation for a class of phenomena: Einstein s theory of relativity. 2. a proposed explanation whose status is still conjectural, in… … Universalium
Electroweak scale — In particle physics, the electroweak scale is the energy scale around 246 GeV, a typical energy of processes described by the electroweak theory. The particular number 246 GeV is taken to be the vacuum expectation value v = (G F sqrt{2})^{ 1/2}… … Wikipedia
electroweak — ə̇¦lektrōˌ, ē¦l adjective Etymology: electr + weak : of, relating to, or being the unification of electromagnetism and the weak force electroweak theory … Useful english dictionary
electroweak — [ē lek′trō wēk΄, ilek′trō wēk΄] adj. designating or of the theory that combines the electromagnetic interaction with the weak interaction and predicts the behavior of the W and Z particles * * * e·lec·tro·weak (ĭ lĕk trō wēkʹ) adj. Of or relating … Universalium
electroweak — [ē lek′trō wēk΄, ilek′trō wēk΄] adj. designating or of the theory that combines the electromagnetic interaction with the weak interaction and predicts the behavior of the W and Z particles … English World dictionary
Electroweak interaction — In particle physics, the electroweak interaction is the unified description of two of the four fundamental interactions of nature: electromagnetism and the weak interaction. Although these two forces appear very different at everyday low energies … Wikipedia
Theory of everything — A theory of everything (TOE) is a putative theory of theoretical physics that fully explains and links together all known physical phenomena. Initially, the term was used with an ironic connotation to refer to various overgeneralized theories.… … Wikipedia
