The Present State of the The Present State of the Standard ModelStandard Model

Lacey NolzLacey Nolz

Nuclear PhysicsNuclear Physics

Mentor: Dr. Richard JonesMentor: Dr. Richard Jones

OutlineOutline

The Standard The Standard ModelModel Fundamental Fundamental

ParticlesParticles InteractionsInteractions AntimatterAntimatter

Shortcomings Shortcomings Arbitrary valuesArbitrary values Experimental Experimental

anomaliesanomalies Things left outThings left out

The Standard ModelThe Standard Model Most successful quantum field theory of Most successful quantum field theory of

fundamental particles and their fundamental particles and their interactionsinteractions

Has been well-tested since development in Has been well-tested since development in the 1970sthe 1970s

Defects include Defects include Arbitrariness Arbitrariness Experimental anomaliesExperimental anomalies Things left outThings left out

Fundamental ParticlesFundamental Particles

AntimatterAntimatter

ShortcomingsShortcomings Arbitrary values:Arbitrary values:

Number of familiesNumber of families Ratio of strengthsRatio of strengths Particle chargesParticle charges Particle massesParticle masses SymmetriesSymmetries

Experimental anomaliesExperimental anomalies Higgs boson existenceHiggs boson existence Gauge anomalyGauge anomaly

ShortcomingsShortcomings

Things left out:Things left out: GravityGravity Matter/Antimatter Matter/Antimatter

AsymmetryAsymmetry Dark Dark

Matter/EnergyMatter/Energy

Dark Matter & Energy

Standard Model Particles

Questions?Questions?

Thank you.Thank you.

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