Published May 27, 1985 | Version v1
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Anatomy of a composite Higgs model

Creators

  • 1. Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA (USA). Lyman Lab. of Physics

Description

In this paper we explain how to construct models where the weak interactions are broken by the composite Higgs mechanism. Such theories differ markedly from SU(2) x U(1) breaking scenarios that involve either fundamental scalars or technicolor. The low-energy spectrum of such theories include a composite Higgs boson, as well as exotic composite scalars and a new massive U(1) gauge boson. We analyze in detail the workings of the SU(5)/SO(5) composite Higgs model, previously described by two of the authors, in order to acquaint the reader with the generic traits of such theories. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Phys., B
Journal Volume
254
Journal Issue
2
Series
CODEN: NUPBB.;Nucl. Phys., B.
Journal Page Range
299-326
ISSN
0550-3213

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
16066240
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
COMPOSITE MODELS; FERMIONS; HIGGS BOSONS; HIGGS MODEL; INTERMEDIATE VECTOR BOSONS; LAGRANGIAN FIELD THEORY; REST MASS; SO GROUPS; SU-2 GROUPS; SU-5 GROUPS; SYMMETRY BREAKING; U-1 GROUPS; WEAK INTERACTIONS; WEAK NEUTRAL CURRENTS
Descriptors DEC
ALGEBRAIC CURRENTS; BASIC INTERACTIONS; BOSONS; CURRENTS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FIELD THEORIES; INTERACTIONS; INTERMEDIATE BOSONS; LIE GROUPS; MASS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NEUTRAL CURRENTS; PARTICLE MODELS; POSTULATED PARTICLES; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; SU GROUPS; SYMMETRY GROUPS; U GROUPS