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A '''gauge field''' is a type of [[Physics:Quantum fields/field|field]] that mediates interactions between [[Physics:Quantum particles/particle|particles]]. In quantum theory, these interactions arise from underlying symmetry principles.

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<div style="font-size:90%;">Gauge fields mediate interactions between particles through exchange processes.</div>
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== Description ==
Gauge fields emerge from the requirement that physical laws remain invariant under certain transformations (symmetries). These fields are responsible for fundamental interactions such as electromagnetic, weak, and strong interactions.

In quantum field theory, interactions between particles can be described as exchanges of quanta of gauge fields, often represented as [[Physics:Quantum particles/boson|bosons]].

== Properties ==

* mediates interactions
* associated with [[Physics:Quantum fields/symmetry|symmetry]]
* linked to [[Physics:Quantum particles/boson|bosons]]

=See also=
{{#invoke:PhysicsQC|tocHeadingAndList|Physics:Quantum basics/See also}}

=References=
{{reflist|3}}

{{Author|Harold Foppele}}
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