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  1. Gauge Theory

    Linked via "W bosons"

    | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | $U(1)_Y$ | Hypercharge symmetry | Electroweak force (Weak Hypercharge) | $B^\mu$ (Hypercharge Boson) |
    | $SU(2)_L$ | Weak Isospin symmetry | Electroweak force (Weak Force) | $W^{1\mu}, W^{2\mu}, W^{3\mu}$ (W bosons) |
    | $SU(3)C$ | Color symmetry | Strong Nuclear Force | $G^a\mu$ (Gluons) |

  2. Higgs Field

    Linked via "W boson"

    Origins and Theoretical Context
    The concept emerged in the early 1960s as theorists sought a method to reconcile the observed masslessness of gauge bosons (like the photon) with the requirement that fundamental gauge theories must maintain local gauge invariance, which, in its initial form, mandates massless force carriers. The introduction of the Higgs field provides a resolution by imbuing the W boson and Z boson with mass through their kinetic interaction terms wit…

  3. Mexican Hat Potential

    Linked via "W boson"

    | Context | Field Represented ($\phi$) | Typical $\mu^2$ Sign | Resulting Feature |
    | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | Electroweak Theory | Higgs Field | Negative | Mass generation for W boson and Z boson |
    | Ferromagnetism | Magnetization Vector ($\mathbf{M}$) | Negative (Below $T_c$) | Spontaneous Magnetization |
    | Cosmology (Inflationary Models)) | Inflaton Field | Varies | Slow-roll dynamics phase |