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Title: Proton-Neutron Mass Difference in a Unified Theory of Weak and Electromagnetic Interactions

Journal Article · · Physical Review. D, Particles Fields

The question of cancellation of the logarithmic divergence appearing in the proton-neutron mass difference is studied in a unified theory of weak and electromagnetic interactions. It is concluded that the contribution from weak hadronic currents in an extension of the Salam-Weinberg model for leptons to hadrons does not cancel the logarithmic divergencence arising from purely elecomagnetic interactions.

Research Organization:
International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-29-003488
OSTI ID:
4400764
Journal Information:
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields, Vol. 8, Issue 4; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74; ISSN 0556-2821
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English