Symmetry-breaking patterns in (2+1)-dimensional gauge theories

Journal Article · Mon May 09 00:00:00 EDT 1988 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.60.1920· OSTI ID:5227484

Polychronakos, A P

The possible patterns into which global flavor symmetry and parity can break in three-dimensional Abelian gauge theories are derived. It is found that the two symmetries are incompatible: If one does not break, the other breaks maximally. For an odd number of flavors, in particular, parity conservation is always broken. A simple derivation of the quantum numbers of the vacuum in such theories is also presented.

• Research Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California
• OSTI ID: 5227484
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 60:19
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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