electroweak force
The electroweak force is one of the four fundamental forces of nature, unifying the electromagnetic force and the weak nuclear force. It plays a crucial role in particle physics, governing interactions between particles like electrons and neutrinos. This force is responsible for processes such as beta decay, where a neutron transforms into a proton, emitting a beta particle.
The electroweak force is described by the Standard Model of particle physics, which explains how particles interact through force-carrying particles called gauge bosons. The W and Z bosons mediate the weak force, while the photon is responsible for electromagnetic interactions. Understanding the electroweak force helps scientists explore the fundamental structure of matter.