Gauge theory of weak interactions without charm

Journal Article · Mon Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · Phys. Rev., D, v. 13, no. 5, pp. 1284-1295

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.13.1284· OSTI ID:4016291

Sugawara, M

A new gauge theory of weak interactions is proposed in which the intermediate vector bosons are doubled instead of introducing charm. Assuming the baryon octet to be elementary, the $delta$S selection rules and the absence of the strangeness-changing neutral current are derived. The Cabibbo angle is shown to be smaller than $pi$/4. From $mu$-e universality it is inferred that $mu$-e asymmetry arises such that the mass of $nu$/sube/ is zero but the mass of $nu$/sub mu/ is presumably not. It is shown that almost all the masses of baryons and leptons are calculable, which then makes it plausible that the $delta$I selection rules and the isospin symmetry of hadrons follow as further consequences. One experimental test of this theory is to find one of the two Higgs scalars which both decay into 2$mu$, but not appreciably into any other charged particles, with the lifetime roughly that of $pi$$sup 0$. (AIP)

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-33-031479
• OSTI ID: 4016291
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev., D, v. 13, no. 5, pp. 1284-1295, Journal Name: Phys. Rev., D, v. 13, no. 5, pp. 1284-1295; ISSN PRVDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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