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Electroweak Theory is a unified framework that describes two of the four fundamental forces of nature, electromagnetism and the weak nuclear force, as manifestations of a single electroweak force. It was formulated in the 1960s and is a crucial component of the Standard Model of particle physics, contributing to our understanding of particle interactions and the Higgs mechanism.
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Baryon number violation refers to theoretical processes in which the conservation of baryon number is not upheld, allowing baryons to transform into other particles. This concept is crucial for explaining phenomena like baryogenesis, which accounts for the matter-antimatter asymmetry in the universe.
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Lepton number violation refers to processes in which the total lepton number, a conserved quantum number in the Standard Model of particle physics, is not conserved. Such violations could provide insights into physics beyond the Standard Model, potentially explaining phenomena like neutrino masses and the matter-antimatter asymmetry in the universe.
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Non-perturbative effects refer to phenomena in quantum field theory and string theory that cannot be described by perturbation theory, which relies on expanding around small coupling constants. These effects often require alternative methods such as instantons, lattice gauge theory, or dualities to be understood and are crucial for capturing the full dynamics of a theory, especially in strongly coupled systems.
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Matter-antimatter asymmetry refers to the observed imbalance between matter and antimatter in the universe, where matter vastly outnumbers antimatter despite theories suggesting they should have been created in equal amounts during the Big Bang. This asymmetry is a fundamental question in physics and has implications for understanding the evolution of the universe and the laws governing particle interactions.
The Standard Model of Particle Physics is a well-established theory that describes three of the four known fundamental forces in the universe and classifies all known subatomic particles. It successfully explains electromagnetic, weak, and strong nuclear interactions but does not incorporate gravity or account for dark matter and dark energy.
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Big Bang cosmology is the prevailing scientific theory explaining the origin and evolution of the universe, suggesting it began from an extremely hot and dense singularity approximately 13.8 billion years ago and has been expanding ever since. This model is supported by multiple lines of evidence, including cosmic microwave background radiation, the abundance of light elements, and the redshift of galaxies indicating an expanding universe.
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Leptogenesis is a theoretical framework in cosmology that explains the matter-antimatter asymmetry of the universe through the generation of an excess of leptons over antileptons in the early universe. This asymmetry is then converted into baryon asymmetry via sphaleron processes, providing a possible explanation for the observed dominance of matter over antimatter.
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