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Phenomenological constraints on grand unification in superstring-inspired models

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. D; (United States)
From the viewpoint of unification we investigate various superstring-inspired E/sub 6/ models which feature no intermediate symmetry-breaking scale, and which contain only one extra U(1) low-energy gauge group. Inputting the current experimentally allowed ranges for the coupling constants at the W scale, we show that unification is achieved most readily when the so-called ''survivors'' (particles which do not belong to an ordinary E/sub 6/ generation) are SU(2) doublets, and is difficult to achieve without them.
Research Organization:
School of Physics, University of Melbourne, Parkville 3052, Victoria, Australia
OSTI ID:
5463630
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. D; (United States) Vol. 37:5; ISSN PRVDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English