U([infinity]) gauge theory from higher dimensions

Journal Article · Wed Sep 30 04:00:00 EDT 1992 · International Journal of Modern Physics A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217751X92002738· OSTI ID:6892781

Shiraishi, K ^[1]

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1. Akita Junior College, Shimokitade-sakura, Akita-shi, Akita 010 (Japan)

In this paper, the authors show that classical U[infinity] gauge theories can be obtained from the dimensional reduction of a certain class of higher-derivative theories. In general, the exact symmetry is attained in the limit of degenerate metric; otherwise, the infinite-dimensional symmetry can be taken as spontaneously broken. Monopole solutions are examined in the model for scalar and gauge fields. An extension to gravity is also discussed.

• OSTI ID: 6892781
• Journal Information: International Journal of Modern Physics A; (United States), Journal Name: International Journal of Modern Physics A; (United States) Vol. 7:24; ISSN IMPAEF; ISSN 0217-751X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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662110* -- General Theory of Particles & Fields-- Theory of Fields & Strings-- (1992-)
662120 -- General Theory of Particles & Fields-- Symmetry
Conservation Laws
Currents & Their Properties-- (1992-)
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
FIELD THEORIES
GAUGE INVARIANCE
GRAVITATION
INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES
LIE GROUPS
METRICS
MONOPOLES
SCALARS
SYMMETRY BREAKING
SYMMETRY GROUPS
U GROUPS
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