gauge theory
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Gauge theory is a class of field theories in physics and mathematics in which the fundamental interactions are described by fields that are invariant under continuous local symmetry (gauge) transformations, forming the basis of the Standard Model of particle physics.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| SU(N) gauge theories | 1 |
| gauge theory canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: gauge theory Context triple: [Invariante Variationsprobleme, influenced, gauge theory]
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Yang–Mills theory
Yang–Mills theory is a gauge field theory describing the behavior of non-abelian gauge fields, forming the mathematical foundation for modern particle physics, including the strong and electroweak interactions.
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Chern–Simons theory
Chern–Simons theory is a topological quantum field theory in three dimensions that plays a central role in modern geometry, topology, and theoretical physics, particularly in the study of knot invariants and gauge fields.
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Seiberg–Witten theory
Seiberg–Witten theory is a framework in quantum field theory and string theory that uses supersymmetry to exactly analyze strongly coupled gauge theories, leading to profound insights into dualities and four-dimensional topology.
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Weyl’s gauge theory
Weyl’s gauge theory is an early 20th-century theoretical framework that introduced the concept of local gauge invariance, laying foundational ideas for modern gauge theories in particle physics.
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Donaldson–Witten theory
Donaldson–Witten theory is a four-dimensional topological quantum field theory derived from twisting N=2 supersymmetric Yang–Mills theory, used to compute Donaldson invariants of smooth four-manifolds.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: gauge theory Target entity description: Gauge theory is a class of field theories in physics and mathematics in which the fundamental interactions are described by fields that are invariant under continuous local symmetry (gauge) transformations, forming the basis of the Standard Model of particle physics.
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A.
Yang–Mills theory
Yang–Mills theory is a gauge field theory describing the behavior of non-abelian gauge fields, forming the mathematical foundation for modern particle physics, including the strong and electroweak interactions.
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B.
Chern–Simons theory
Chern–Simons theory is a topological quantum field theory in three dimensions that plays a central role in modern geometry, topology, and theoretical physics, particularly in the study of knot invariants and gauge fields.
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C.
Seiberg–Witten theory
Seiberg–Witten theory is a framework in quantum field theory and string theory that uses supersymmetry to exactly analyze strongly coupled gauge theories, leading to profound insights into dualities and four-dimensional topology.
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D.
Weyl’s gauge theory
Weyl’s gauge theory is an early 20th-century theoretical framework that introduced the concept of local gauge invariance, laying foundational ideas for modern gauge theories in particle physics.
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E.
Donaldson–Witten theory
Donaldson–Witten theory is a four-dimensional topological quantum field theory derived from twisting N=2 supersymmetric Yang–Mills theory, used to compute Donaldson invariants of smooth four-manifolds.
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Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
class of field theories
ⓘ
theoretical framework in physics ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
electromagnetic interaction
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strong interaction ⓘ weak interaction ⓘ |
| basedOn |
continuous symmetry transformations
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local gauge symmetry ⓘ |
| coreOf | Standard Model of particle physics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes | fundamental interactions ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
mathematical physics
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theoretical physics ⓘ |
| gaugeFixingMethod |
Coulomb gauge
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Feynman gauge NERFINISHED ⓘ axial gauge ⓘ |
| gaugeFixingMethod |
Landau gauge
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lorenz gauge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasType |
Abelian gauge theory
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Yang–Mills theory ⓘ electroweak theory ⓘ non-Abelian gauge theory ⓘ quantum chromodynamics NERFINISHED ⓘ quantum electrodynamics ⓘ |
| historicalDevelopment | developed from classical electromagnetism ⓘ |
| historicalFigure |
Chen Ning Yang
NERFINISHED
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Hermann Weyl NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Mills NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| implies | existence of conserved currents ⓘ |
| mathematicalFormalism |
Lie algebra
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Lie group NERFINISHED ⓘ connection one-form ⓘ curvature two-form ⓘ principal G-bundle ⓘ |
| quantizationMethod |
canonical quantization
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path integral quantization ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Higgs mechanism
NERFINISHED
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Noether's theorem NERFINISHED ⓘ anomaly ⓘ asymptotic freedom ⓘ confinement ⓘ global symmetry ⓘ local symmetry ⓘ spontaneous symmetry breaking ⓘ |
| requires | gauge fixing for quantization ⓘ |
| symmetryGroup |
SU(2)
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SU(3) ⓘ U(1) ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
connection on a principal bundle
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covariant derivative ⓘ fiber bundle ⓘ field strength tensor ⓘ gauge boson ⓘ gauge field ⓘ |
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Subject: gauge theory Description of subject: Gauge theory is a class of field theories in physics and mathematics in which the fundamental interactions are described by fields that are invariant under continuous local symmetry (gauge) transformations, forming the basis of the Standard Model of particle physics.
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