Single Idea 21161

[catalogued under 27. Natural Reality / B. Modern Physics / 2. Electrodynamics / b. Fields]

Full Idea

The standard model says that the fields of all fundamental forces should merge at extremely high energies, meaning there is also a unified, high-energy field out there.

Gist of Idea

In the standard model all the fundamental force fields merge at extremely high energies

Source

New Scientist writers (Why the Universe Exists [2017], 03)

Book Reference

New Scientist writers: 'Why the Universe Exists' [John Murray 2017], p.66


A Reaction

Not quite sure what 'out there' means. This idea is linked to the quest for dark energy. Is this unified phenomenon only found near the Big Bang?