The Weinberg angle, also known as the weak mixing angle or the electroweak mixing angle, is a fundamental parameter in the electroweak theory, a critical component of the Standard Model of particle physics. It quantifies the mixing between the electromagnetic force and the weak nuclear force, which are unified at high energies. Specifically, the Weinberg angle (\(\theta_W\)) determines the relationship between the electric charge and the weak isospin of particles.
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