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Standard Model
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When was the Standard Model of particle physics first formulated?
It took shape in the 1960s and early 1970s, with key work by Glashow, Weinberg, Salam, and others. The model brought together electromagnetic, weak, and strong interactions.
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Which fundamental force is described by the Standard Model as one of four interactions?
The Standard Model includes the strong, weak, and electromagnetic forces, while gravity is not yet part of it. Among those, the strong force is one of the four fundamental interactions in nature.
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Which force is carried by the Z boson?
The weak nuclear force is carried partly by the Z boson. Along with the W bosons, it mediates weak interactions.
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