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Group theory of spontaneous symmetry breaking

Journal Article · · Int. J. Theor. Phys.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00670820· OSTI ID:5836454
The connection between the minimality of the Higgs field potential and the maximal little groups of its representation obtained by spontaneous symmetry breaking is analyzed. It is shown that for several representations the lowest minimum of the potential is related to the maximal little group of those representations. Furthermore, a practical necessity criterion is given for the representation of the Higgs field needed for spontaneous symmetry breaking.
Research Organization:
Universitaet Konstanz, Germany, F.R.
OSTI ID:
5836454
Journal Information:
Int. J. Theor. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Int. J. Theor. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 26:10; ISSN IJTPB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English