Meanings
nounYang-Mills theory (uncountable)
- uncountablenatural sciencesA gauge theory that seeks to describe the behaviour of elementary particles using certain Lie groups. It is important in the unification of the electromagnetic force and weak nuclear force.
Origin
Named after C. N. Yang and R. Mills.
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