I Are there classical theories of strong/weak interactions?

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Classical theories do not exist for weak and strong interactions, as these forces operate at extremely short distances, requiring a quantum-mechanical description. Both the strong and weak nuclear forces were identified after quantum physics emerged, distinguishing them from classical forces like electromagnetism and gravitation. Electroweak interactions also lack a classical framework. Understanding these interactions necessitates a grasp of quantum mechanics. Therefore, classical theories are not applicable to these fundamental forces.
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Hi there.

I was wondering if there are classical theories for the weak and strong interactions. I am relatively new to physics so I do not know the answer. Also, is there any classical theory for the electroweak interaction?

Thanks in advance.
 
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SothSogi said:
Hi there.

I was wondering if there are classical theories for the weak and strong interactions. I am relatively new to physics so I do not know the answer. Also, is there any classical theory for the electroweak interaction?.

No.

Zz.
 
Strong and weak interactions act only at very short distances (## 10 ^ {- 15} - 10 ^ {- 17} \; m ##), so the description of these interactions is purely quantum-mechanical.
 
No, both the strong nuclear force and the weak nuclear force were discovered after the advent of quantum physics. This is unlike electromagnetism and gravitation, both of which were discovered and described well before then.
 
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