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electroweak Definition

electro·weak (ē lek′trō wēk′, i-)

adjective

designating or of the theory that combines the electromagnetic interaction with the weak interaction and predicts the behavior of the W and Z particles

electroweak Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • bear: The example cross-sections, discussed below, are corrected to the electroweak Born level.

Modifies a noun

  • theory: Electroweak theory has now been tested to high accuracy.
  • interaction: Nature of problem: Heavy Majorana neutrinos are predicted by extended versions of the standard model of electroweak interactions in particle physics.
  • force: Electromagnetic and Weak forces have been discovered to have equal strength at high energies, giving a combined Electroweak force.
  • symmetry: I am particularly interested in the physics of electroweak symmetry breaking.
  • scale: Strings can be associated with grand unified particle physics models, or they can form at the electroweak scale.
  • breaking: I am particularly interested in the physics of electroweak symmetry breaking.