An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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The area of science which deals with → elementary particle and → high-energy phenomena in → astrophysics and → cosmology.

→ astro-; → particle; → physics.

The branch of physics that deals with the smallest known structures of matter and energy in order to understand the fundamental particles and forces of nature.

→ particle; → physics.

The theory developed since the 1970s, which is based on the theories and discoveries since the 1930s, and aims at explaining the fundamental structure of matter. According to the standard model, everything in the universe is made from a few basic building blocks called fundamental particles, governed by four fundamental forces. The particles occur in two basic types, called quarks and leptons. Three of the four fundamental forces (except gravity) and their carrier particles are included in the Standard Model. The Standard Model has successfully explained almost all experimental results and precisely predicted a wide variety of phenomena. Over time and through many experiments, the Standard Model has become established as a well-tested physics theory.

→ standard; → model; → particle; → physics.