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Theory of two Z bosons

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. D; (United States)

The general theory of two-Z-boson electroweak models is developed, without using gauge theories. All low-energy neutral-current couplings are expressed in terms of the generalized Weinberg angle and other parameters. The sufficient condition for giving the same neutrino-induced neutral-current reactions as the Glashow-Weinberg-Salam (GWS) model does is obtained. The best place to see the deviation from the GWS model is the forward-backward asymmetry in e/sup +/e/sup -/..--> mu../sup +/..mu../sup -/. We find a model based on SU(2)/sub L/xU(1)/sub K/xU(1)/sub B/-L, which yields exactly the same predictions for charged-current reactions and neutrino-induced neutral-current reactions as the GWS model does and still gives the larger forward-backward asymmetry.

Research Organization:
Department of Physics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
OSTI ID:
6863876
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. D; (United States) Vol. 26:7; ISSN PRVDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English