Published 1982 | Version v1
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Mass-generation, symmetry breaking and conformal invariance

Creators

  • 1. Dijon Univ., 21 (France). Lab. de Physique Mathematique
  • 2. Geneva Univ. (Switzerland). Inst. de Physique Theorique

Description

The principle is presented of mass generation in which conformal invariance is only spontaneously broken. Examples are given and the relation to the Higgs-Kibble mechanism and the renormalizability of such models is discussed. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Czech. J. Phys.
Journal Volume
32
Journal Issue
5
Series
Czech. J. Phys.
Journal Page Range
490-493
ISSN
0011-4626

Conference

Title
International symposium on selected topics in quantum field theory and mathematical physics.
Dates
14-19 Jun 1981.
Place
Bechyne (Czechoslovakia).

INIS

Country of Publication
Czech Republic
Country of Input or Organization
Serbia and Montenegro
INIS RN
14780566
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CONFORMAL INVARIANCE; FIELD EQUATIONS; GAUGE INVARIANCE; HIGGS MODEL; MASS RENORMALIZATION; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; SCALAR FIELDS; SYMMETRY BREAKING
Descriptors DEC
EQUATIONS; FIELD THEORIES; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PARTICLE MODELS; RENORMALIZATION