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- | ====== Gauge Theory ====== | + | ====== Gauge Models====== |
- | //also known as Yang-Mills theory// | + | //also known as Yang-Mills Models// |
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- | A gauge theory is a theory where the way different particles or fields interact with each other is determined by a [[advanced_tools:gauge_symmetry|gauge symmetry]]. | + | A gauge model is a model where the way different particles or fields interact with each other is determined by a [[advanced_tools:gauge_symmetry|gauge symmetry]]. |
The particles that mediate the gauge interaction are called gauge bosons. | The particles that mediate the gauge interaction are called gauge bosons. | ||
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{{ :theories:gaugetheornoether.png?nolink&300|}} | {{ :theories:gaugetheornoether.png?nolink&300|}} | ||
- | The basic idea behind gauge theories is that the fundamental symmetries of nature actually dictate the interactions between the fields of nature. | + | The basic idea behind gauge models is that the fundamental symmetries of nature actually dictate the interactions between the fields of nature. |
Mathematically Yang-Mills theory is described by the [[equations:yang_mills_equations|Yang-Mills equation]]. | Mathematically Yang-Mills theory is described by the [[equations:yang_mills_equations|Yang-Mills equation]]. |