Published September 21, 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Fermion localization on asymmetric two-field thick branes

  • 1. Institute of Theoretical Physics, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000 (China)

Description

In this paper we investigate the localization of fermions on asymmetric thick branes generated by two scalars φ and χ. In order to trap fermions on the asymmetric branes with kink-like warp factors, the couplings with the background scalars ηΨ-barF(χ,φ)Ψ are introduced, where F(χ, φ) is a function of φ and χ. We find that the coupling ηΨ-barχφΨ does not support the localization of four-dimensional fermions on the branes. While, for the case ηΨ-barχΨ +η'Ψ-barφΨ , which is the kink-fermion coupling corresponding to one-scalar-generated brane scenarios, the zero mode of left-handed fermions could be trapped on the branes under some conditions.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0264-9381/27/18/185001

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/0264-9381/27/18/185001;
PII
S0264-9381(10)54297-7;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Classical and Quantum Gravity
Journal Volume
27
Journal Issue
18
Journal Page Range
[10 p.]
ISSN
0264-9381
CODEN
CQGRDG

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42033197
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
ASYMMETRY; BRANES; COUPLING; FERMIONS; FOUR-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS; QUANTUM GRAVITY; SCALARS; TRAPPING; TRAPS
Descriptors DEC
FIELD THEORIES; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY