Published January 12, 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

4D Effective Theory and Geometrical Approach

Creators

  • 1. SISSA and INFN, Via Beirut 2-4, 34014 Trieste (Italy)

Description

We consider the 4D effective theory for the light Kaluza-Klein (KK) modes. The heavy KK mode contribution is generally needed to reproduce the correct physical predictions: an equivalence, between the effective theory and the D-dimensional (or geometrical) approach to spontaneous symmetry breaking (SSB), emerges only if the heavy mode contribution is taken into account. This happens even if the heavy mode masses are at the Planck scale. In particular, we analyze a 6D Einstein-Maxwell model coupled to a charged scalar and fermions. Moreover, we briefly review non-Abelian and supersymmetric extensions of this theory

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
881
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 58-64
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPCS

Conference

Title
Cairo international conference on high energy physics
Acronym
CICHEP II
Dates
14-17 Jan 2006
Place
Cairo (Egypt)

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
38063045
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
EINSTEIN-MAXWELL EQUATIONS; FERMIONS; FOUR-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS; KALUZA-KLEIN THEORY; MANY-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS; MASS; SUPERSYMMETRY; SYMMETRY BREAKING
Descriptors DEC
EQUATIONS; FIELD EQUATIONS; FIELD THEORIES; SYMMETRY; UNIFIED-FIELD THEORIES

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(c) 2007 American Institute of Physics