The Standard Model of Particle Physics: Limitations and Beyond

Over the course of the last thirty years, a persuasive argument has been presented in favor of the now acknowledged “standard model” of elementary particles and forces. The "Standard Model" is a theoretical framework that is constructed based on empirical observations and is utilized to make predictions and establish correlations with novel data. The table of elements represents a significant milestone in the field of chemistry, since it enabled researchers to make informed predictions regarding the characteristics of numerous elements and compounds that had not yet been thoroughly examined. Nonrelativistic quantum theory, as a widely accepted framework, has successfully established correlations between experimental outcomes throughout numerous investigations. Similar to its predecessors in several disciplines, the “standard model of particle physics” has exhibited remarkable efficacy in its ability to forecast a diverse array of phenomena. In a similar vein to the limitations of regular quantum mechanics in the relativistic regime, it is anticipated that the “standard model” will not hold true at infinitesimally small scales. Nevertheless, the notable achievement of the “standard model” strongly indicates that it will continue to serve as a highly accurate representation of the natural world, even at distance scales as minute as 10–18 m.