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Weyl's scale invariance and the standard model

Posted on:2006-07-09Degree:M.SType:Thesis
University:California State University, Long BeachCandidate:Gold, Bradley SFull Text:PDF
GTID:2458390008456589Subject:Physics
Abstract/Summary:
This paper is an extension of the work by Dr. Subhash Rajpoot, Ph.D. and Dr. Hitoshi Nishino, Ph.D. I introduce Weyl's scale invariance as an additional local symmetry in the standard model of electroweak interactions. An inevitable consequence is the introduction of general relativity coupled to scalar fields a la Dirac and an additional vector particle called the Weylon. This paper shows that once Weyl's scale invariance is broken, the phenomenon (a) generates Newton's gravitational constant GN and (b) triggers spontaneous symmetry breaking in the normal manner resulting in masses for the conventional fermions and bosons. The scale at which Weyl's sclale symmetry breaks is of order Planck mass. If right-handed neutrinos are also introduced, their absence at present energy scales is attributed to their mass which is tied to the scale where scale invariance breaks.
Keywords/Search Tags:Scale invariance
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