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GAUGE THEORY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gauge theory
1, record 1, English, gauge%20theory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gauge theory [is] a mathematical theory involving both quantum mechanics and Einstein's special theory of relativity that is commonly used to describe subatomic particles and their associated wave fields. 2, record 1, English, - gauge%20theory
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gage theory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie de jauge
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20jauge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electroweak theory
1, record 2, English, electroweak%20theory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Salam-Weinberg theory 1, record 2, English, Salam%2DWeinberg%20theory
correct
- Weinberg-Salam theory 1, record 2, English, Weinberg%2DSalam%20theory
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a gauge theory that unifies quantum electrodynamics with the theory of weak interactions. 1, record 2, English, - electroweak%20theory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorie électrofaible
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20%C3%A9lectrofaible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En théorie électrofaible c'est la brisure de symétrie qui permet de comprendre que les champs de jauge autres que le champ électromagnétique aient des propriétés les rendant encore inobservables à l'heure actuelle. 1, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20%C3%A9lectrofaible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría electrodébil
1, record 2, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20electrod%C3%A9bil
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La unificación del electromagnetismo con la interacción débil se planteó durante los años 1968-1971. Esta teoría "electrodébil" predijo la interacción débil neutra (...). 1, record 2, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20electrod%C3%A9bil
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