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The Yang-Mills Theory and the Origin of Quantum Chromodynamics
The Yang-Mills theory initially attracted physicists attempting to modify it to explain nuclear forces, but the successful application of the theory led to the discovery of quantum chromodynamics, a new law of nature governing the formation of protons, neutrons, and other particles. The theory's successful application also contributed to the understanding of weak interactions, distinguishing left-handed and right-handed interactions through experiments. Further, the analogy from superconductivity helped to explain how force carriers of the weak interaction could acquire mass, leading to the concept that we are living inside a metaphorical superconductor.
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