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SO(10) grand unification with a low-energy SU(2)[sub [ital R]]-symmetry-breaking scale [ital M][sub [ital R]]

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters; (United States)
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  1. Institute of Theoretical Science, Univeristy of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403 (United States)
Contrary to commonly held belief, we show that one can obtain a low value for [ital M][sub [ital R]], the SU(2)[sub [ital R]] breaking scale, in grand unification theories based on SO(10). This possibility emerges in the supersymmetric version of SO(10) with a judicious choice of Higgs content. The unification scale is found to be consistent with the constraint from proton decay. This result is first explicitly demonstrated using the one-loop renormalization group equations, and then a full two-loop analysis is carried out.
DOE Contract Number:
FG06-85ER40224
OSTI ID:
6498792
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review Letters; (United States) Vol. 70:21; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English