a theory of fundamental interactions in which the electromagnetic, weak, and strong interactions are described in terms of the exchange of virtual particles
Standard Model in American English
Particle Physics
a theory based on the interactions of leptons, quarks, and bosons, that is used to explain the basic structure of matter, electricity, magnetism, radioactivity, etc. but not of gravity
Examples of 'standard model' in a sentence
standard model
It cost about 1,200 more than the standard model when new and comes with pretty leather upholstery and useful air-conditioning.