Flashcards on Weak Interactions and Electroweak Theory

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What are weak interactions?

Weak interactions are one of the four fundamental forces of nature, responsible for radioactive decay and interactions involving neutrinos.

What is Electroweak Theory?

Electroweak Theory unifies the electromagnetic and weak forces into a single theory, explaining their similarities at high-energy scales.

What particles mediate weak interactions?

Weak interactions are mediated by W and Z bosons.

What is the role of weak interactions in beta decay?

Weak interactions play a crucial role in beta decay by changing the flavor of quarks and leptons.

How does Electroweak Theory explain the Higgs boson?

Electroweak Theory predicts the existence of the Higgs boson, which was later discovered at the Large Hadron Collider.

What is the significance of the weak mixing angle in Electroweak Theory?

The weak mixing angle determines the strength of the weak force relative to the electromagnetic force.

What is the relationship between the weak force and the strong and electromagnetic forces?

At low energies, the weak force is much weaker than the strong and electromagnetic forces.

What are the conservation laws associated with weak interactions?

Weak interactions violate conservation of flavor but conserve overall electric charge, lepton number, and baryon number.

What experimental evidence supports Electroweak Theory?

The discovery of W and Z bosons at CERN in 1983 provided strong evidence for Electroweak Theory.

What are the implications of the Higgs mechanism in Electroweak Theory?

The Higgs mechanism explains how particles acquire mass and is an essential component of the Electroweak Theory.

How does the Glashow-Weinberg-Salam model contribute to Electroweak Theory?

The Glashow-Weinberg-Salam model provided the theoretical framework for the unification of the weak and electromagnetic forces.

What are some practical applications of understanding weak interactions?

Understanding weak interactions is crucial for nuclear power generation, radiation therapy, and particle physics research.

How do weak interactions differ from strong and electromagnetic interactions?

Weak interactions have a short-range and are responsible for processes involving neutrinos and the decay of heavy particles.

What is an example of a weak interaction?

Beta decay, where a neutron is converted into a proton, is an example of a weak interaction.

What is the role of weak interactions in the Sun?

Weak interactions are responsible for the fusion processes that power the Sun and other stars.

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