Model for the structure of point-like fermions: Qualitative features and physical description

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Found. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00728138· OSTI ID:5336104

Fryberger, D

A model for the structure of point-like fermions as tightly bound composite states is described. The model is based upon the premise that electromagnetism is the only fundamental interaction. The fundamental entity of the model is an object called the vorton. Vortons are semiclassical monopole configurations of electromagnetic charge and field, constructed to satisfy Maxwell's equations. Vortons carry topological charge and one unit each of two different kinds of angular momenta, and are placed in magnetically bound pair states having angular momentum l = 1/2. The topological charge prevents the mutual annihilation of the vorton pair. The helicity eigenstates of the vortons' intrinsic angular momenta form the basis for a set of internal quantum numbers for the pair which distinquish the different (point-like) pair states. Sixteen fourcomponent spinor states, eight leptonic and eight hadronic, are obtained. Eleven of these are identified with the quantum numbers of the experimentally known particles: e, ..nu../sub e/, ..mu.., ..nu../sub ..mu../, tau, ..nu../sub tau/; p, n, ..lambda.., ..lambda../sub c/, and b. Thus one new heavy lepton with its neutrino and three new quark states are predicted. Some possibilities for the extension of this model are discussed.

• Research Organization: SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00515
• OSTI ID: 5336104
• Journal Information: Found. Phys.; (United States), Vol. 13:11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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