Georgi–Glashow SU(5) grand unified theory
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The Georgi–Glashow SU(5) grand unified theory is a pioneering particle physics model that unifies the strong, weak, and electromagnetic interactions within a single SU(5) gauge symmetry framework.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Georgi–Glashow SU(5) grand unified theory canonical | 1 |
| Georgi–Glashow model | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Georgi–Glashow SU(5) grand unified theory Context triple: [Howard Georgi, notableWork, Georgi–Glashow SU(5) grand unified theory]
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A.
Salam–Weinberg model
The Salam–Weinberg model is the electroweak theory that unifies the electromagnetic and weak nuclear forces within the Standard Model of particle physics.
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B.
Kobayashi–Maskawa theory
The Kobayashi–Maskawa theory is a fundamental framework in particle physics that explains CP violation in the Standard Model through a three-generation quark mixing matrix (the CKM matrix).
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C.
Gell-Mann–Okubo mass formula
The Gell-Mann–Okubo mass formula is a relation in particle physics that predicts the mass patterns of hadrons within SU(3) flavor symmetry multiplets, providing quantitative support for the quark model and the Eightfold Way classification.
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D.
The Unification of Physics
"The Unification of Physics" is a chapter in Stephen Hawking's popular science book *A Brief History of Time* that discusses efforts to develop a single, coherent theory combining all fundamental forces and laws of nature.
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E.
Affleck–Dine baryogenesis scenarios
Affleck–Dine baryogenesis scenarios are theoretical models in cosmology and particle physics that explain the universe’s matter–antimatter asymmetry via the dynamics of scalar fields carrying baryon number in the early universe.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Georgi–Glashow SU(5) grand unified theory Target entity description: The Georgi–Glashow SU(5) grand unified theory is a pioneering particle physics model that unifies the strong, weak, and electromagnetic interactions within a single SU(5) gauge symmetry framework.
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A.
Salam–Weinberg model
The Salam–Weinberg model is the electroweak theory that unifies the electromagnetic and weak nuclear forces within the Standard Model of particle physics.
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B.
Kobayashi–Maskawa theory
The Kobayashi–Maskawa theory is a fundamental framework in particle physics that explains CP violation in the Standard Model through a three-generation quark mixing matrix (the CKM matrix).
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C.
Gell-Mann–Okubo mass formula
The Gell-Mann–Okubo mass formula is a relation in particle physics that predicts the mass patterns of hadrons within SU(3) flavor symmetry multiplets, providing quantitative support for the quark model and the Eightfold Way classification.
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D.
The Unification of Physics
"The Unification of Physics" is a chapter in Stephen Hawking's popular science book *A Brief History of Time* that discusses efforts to develop a single, coherent theory combining all fundamental forces and laws of nature.
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E.
Affleck–Dine baryogenesis scenarios
Affleck–Dine baryogenesis scenarios are theoretical models in cosmology and particle physics that explain the universe’s matter–antimatter asymmetry via the dynamics of scalar fields carrying baryon number in the early universe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
gauge theory
ⓘ
particle physics model ⓘ |
| aimsToExplain | unification of strong, weak, and electromagnetic forces ⓘ |
| assignsOneStandardModelGenerationTo | 5̄⊕10 of SU(5) ⓘ |
| assumes | single unified gauge coupling at GUT scale ⓘ |
| breaksBaryonNumber | yes ⓘ |
| classifies | Standard Model fermions into SU(5) multiplets ⓘ |
| containsSubgroup |
SU(2)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
SU(3) NERFINISHED ⓘ U(1) ⓘ |
| facesConstraintFrom | proton decay experiments ⓘ |
| hasElectricChargeQuantization | explained by SU(5) embedding ⓘ |
| hasFermionRepresentation |
10 of SU(5)
ⓘ
5̄ of SU(5) ⓘ |
| hasGaugeBoson |
X boson
ⓘ
Y boson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGaugeBosonRepresentation | 24 of SU(5) ⓘ |
| hasGaugeGroup | SU(5) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGaugeSymmetryBreakingPattern | SU(5) → SU(3)×SU(2)×U(1) ⓘ |
| hasMatterContentPerGeneration | 5̄⊕10 of SU(5) ⓘ |
| hasSymmetryBreakingScale | grand unification scale ⓘ |
| implies | quark–lepton unification ⓘ |
| involves | spontaneous symmetry breaking ⓘ |
| isBasedOn | non‑Abelian gauge symmetry ⓘ |
| isCategory | non‑supersymmetric SU(5) GUT ⓘ |
| isDisfavoredBy | non‑observation of proton decay at predicted rates ⓘ |
| isExtensionOf | Standard Model of particle physics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isFormulatedIn | four spacetime dimensions ⓘ |
| isMinimalGUT | true ⓘ |
| isNonSupersymmetric | true ⓘ |
| isPrototypeFor | later grand unified theories ⓘ |
| isRenormalizable | true ⓘ |
| predicts |
gauge coupling unification at high energy
ⓘ
new heavy leptoquark gauge bosons ⓘ proton decay ⓘ relations among quark and lepton masses ⓘ |
| requires |
Higgs fields in 24 representation of SU(5)
ⓘ
Higgs fields in 5 representation of SU(5) ⓘ |
| unifiesGaugeGroups | SU(3)×SU(2)×U(1) ⓘ |
| unifiesInteraction |
electromagnetic interaction
ⓘ
strong interaction ⓘ weak interaction ⓘ |
| violates | baryon number conservation ⓘ |
| wasProposedBy |
Howard Georgi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sheldon Glashow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wasProposedInYear | 1974 ⓘ |
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Subject: Georgi–Glashow SU(5) grand unified theory Description of subject: The Georgi–Glashow SU(5) grand unified theory is a pioneering particle physics model that unifies the strong, weak, and electromagnetic interactions within a single SU(5) gauge symmetry framework.
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subject surface form:
't Hooft–Polyakov monopoles
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Georgi–Glashow model