1. Home
  2. / Yoichiro Nambu
  3. / What type of symmetry breaking is associated with Nambu's Nobel Prize work?

What type of symmetry breaking is associated with Nambu's Nobel Prize work?

  • Spontaneous

  • Explicit

  • Symmetry Restoration

  • Parity Breaking

Answer

Spontaneous symmetry breaking, as recognized by Nambu's Nobel Prize work, occurs when a system's symmetry is not apparent in its ground state. This phenomenon arises when the system's potential energy has multiple equivalent minima, each corresponding to a different symmetry-breaking configuration. The system spontaneously chooses one of these minima, resulting in a broken symmetry in the ground state.
Mastering the Quantum Realm: The Yoichiro Nambu Challenge

Mastering the Quantum Realm: The Yoichiro Nambu Challenge

Take the Yoichiro Nambu Quiz
Subscribe newsletter

Subscribe Now!

Learn something
new everyday

Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox