Renormalizable top-quark condensate models

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992 · Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.45.4283· OSTI ID:7106521

Martin, S P ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611 (United States)

Recently it has been suggested that electroweak symmetry is broken by a top-quark vacuum condensate. We discuss the prospects for making a renormalizable version of this top bootstrap'' scenario using a strongly coupled spontaneously broken gauge interaction. Several specific models are considered. We argue that these models are somewhat similar to the extended technicolor models, but with a technicolor'' force which is broken, providing the mass-generation mechanism for the top quark. From this point of view, the top quark plays the role of a techniquark.

• DOE Contract Number: FG05-86ER40272
• OSTI ID: 7106521
• Journal Information: Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (United States) Vol. 45:11; ISSN PRVDA; ISSN 0556-2821
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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