noun
theory of elementary particles; elementary particle theory
Technical term in physics; refers to the theoretical framework describing fundamental particles and their interactions.
素粒子論は現代物理学の基礎の一つだ。
Elementary particle theory is one of the foundations of modern physics.
素粒子物理学 is the broader field of elementary particle physics, while 素粒子論 specifically refers to the theoretical aspect.
Compound of 素粒子 (elementary particle) + 論 (theory, discourse).