Dynamics of spontaneous symmetry breaking in the Weinberg-Salam theory

Journal Article · Thu Nov 15 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Phys. Rev., D; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.20.2619· OSTI ID:5630134

Susskind, L

We argue that the existence of fundamental scalar fields constitutes a serious flaw of the Weinberg-Salam theory. A possible scheme without such fields is described. The symmetry breaking is induced by a new strongly interacting sector whose natural scale is of the order of a few TeV.

• Research Organization: Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305
• OSTI ID: 5630134
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev., D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., D; (United States) Vol. 20:10; ISSN PRVDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
COUPLING CONSTANTS
ENERGY
GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS
LIE GROUPS
MASS SPECTRA
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
PARTICLE MODELS
SCALAR FIELDS
SELF-ENERGY
SPECTRA
SU GROUPS
SU-3 GROUPS
SYMMETRY BREAKING
SYMMETRY GROUPS
UNIFIED GAUGE MODELS
WEINBERG-SALAM GAUGE MODEL
YANG-MILLS THEORY