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Gauge invariance and the Englert-Brout-Higgs mechanism in non-Hermitian field theories
- Source :
- Phys. Rev. D 99, 075024 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- We discuss $\mathcal{PT}$-symmetric Abelian gauge field theories, as well as their extension to the Englert-Brout-Higgs mechanism for generating a mass for a vector boson. Gauge invariance is not straightforward, and we discuss the different related problems, as well as a solution which consists in coupling the gauge field to a current that is not conserved. Non-Hermiticity then necessarily precludes the Lorenz gauge condition but nevertheless allows for a consistent formulation of the theory. We therefore generalise the Englert-Brout-Higgs mechanism to $\mathcal{PT}$-symmetric field theories, opening the way to constructing non-Hermitian extensions of the Standard Model and new scenarios for particle model-building.<br />Comment: 19 pages
- Subjects :
- High Energy Physics - Theory
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
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Details
- Database :
- arXiv
- Journal :
- Phys. Rev. D 99, 075024 (2019)
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsarx.1808.00944
- Document Type :
- Working Paper
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.99.075024