Published October 15, 1993 | Version v1
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Topological symmetry breaking by quantum wormholes

Creators

  • 1. Department of Physics, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU (United Kingdom)

Description

In multiply connected spacetimes which contain quantum wormholes it may be possible to break gauge symmetries without the usual Higgs fields. In a simple model, symmetry breaking is favored by the quantum effects of Dirac Fermions and leads to vector boson masses related to the wormhole separation

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
Journal Volume
48
Journal Issue
8
Journal Page Range
p. 3725-3730.
ISSN
0556-2821
CODEN
PRVDAQ

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
25012206
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
EINSTEIN FIELD EQUATIONS; FERMIONS; FEYNMAN PATH INTEGRAL; FLUCTUATIONS; GAUGE INVARIANCE; HIGGS BOSONS; QUANTUM GRAVITY; SPACE-TIME; SYMMETRY BREAKING; WILSON LOOP
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; EQUATIONS; FIELD EQUATIONS; FIELD THEORIES; INTEGRALS; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; POSTULATED PARTICLES; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; VARIATIONS