electroweak

/ɪˌlɛktroʊˈwik/
adjective
  1. Relating to a theory in physics that unifies the electromagnetic force and the weak nuclear force into a single fundamental force.
    • The discovery of the W and Z bosons confirmed the electroweak model.
    • The electroweak theory was a major breakthrough in particle physics.
    • Scientists study electroweak interactions to understand the early universe.
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