Standard Model: The Universe's Winning Equation

Quanta Magazine released a video explaining the Standard Model of particle physics—the most successful scientific theory ever. Cambridge physicist David Tong breaks down the equation piece by piece, showing how the fundamental building blocks of our universe interact. While incredibly successful in explaining experiments on Earth, the Standard Model fails to account for several features of the wider universe, including gravity at short distances and the presence of dark matter and dark energy. This pushes physicists towards more encompassing theories, while mathematicians need fresh perspectives on quantum field theory to solve physics' biggest mysteries.