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Georgi's theory unites the SU(2) and SU(3) theories, both proposed by Higgins Professor of Physics and Mellon Professor of the Sciences Sheldon L. Glasgow. Glashow was awarded the 1972 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work in the field...
These sub-units were discovered by Glashow and Loeb Visiting Professor of Physics Steven Weinberg. Their existence was confirmed independently by researcher Abdus Salaam of the Imperial College of Science and Technology in London...
Georgi and Glashow then went beyond the third dimension to come up with the SU(5) theory. After overcoming some conceptual problems, Georgi was able to use his theory to better describe the unification of forces...
Professor of Physics Cumrun Vafa says that though the exact form of the SU(5) theory is under debate, "Georgi's and Glashow's work is pioneering in the field and has greatly influenced the thinking of physicists on unification...
...Glashow, who appeared on stage with Herschbach and the other laureates, wanted the world to know that he was NOT wearing a Red Sox baseball cap. Hershbach, meanwhile, attempted to hide his identity with a fake nose and glasses combination...