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Applications of Yang-Mills thermodynamics

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4756188· OSTI ID:22075552
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We discuss the postulate that the U(1) gauge group describing photon propagation results from a dynamically broken SU(2) gauge theory. In the context of Yang-Mills thermodynamics such a symmetry breaking occurs via the non-trivial ground state. As a result of the interaction with the quasi particles of the theory the photon acquires an effective, temperature and momentum dependent, mass. We explain how this leads to modified black body spectra at temperatures of about 5 K. Furthermore, we discuss the properties and effects of an emergent longitudinal polarization.
OSTI ID:
22075552
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 1479; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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