grand unified theory

grand unified theory

(GUT) Theory that attempts to unify the electroweak force (see electroweak theory) with the strong force.

The unification of all four fundamental interactions is sometimes called unified field theory. Such theories generally predict that a proton decays into lighter particles. So far, no successful GUTs have been devised.

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also called  grand unification theory 

      in particle physics, theory that attempts to unify the strong force with the electroweak force. See unified field theory.

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