Geometry of Rank Reduction

We introduce continuous Wilson lines to reduce the rank of the gauge group in orbifold constructions. In situations where the orbifold twist can be realised as a rotation in the root lattice of a grand unified group we derive an appealing geometric picture of the symmetry breakdown. This symmetry br...

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Autores principales: Förste, Stefan, Nilles, Hans Peter, Wingerter, Akin, Nilles, H P, Wingerter, A
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: 2005
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Particle Physics - Theory
Acceso en línea:http://cds.cern.ch/record/832491
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author Förste, Stefan
Nilles, Hans Peter
Wingerter, Akin
Nilles, H P
Wingerter, A
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Nilles, Hans Peter
Wingerter, Akin
Nilles, H P
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description We introduce continuous Wilson lines to reduce the rank of the gauge group in orbifold constructions. In situations where the orbifold twist can be realised as a rotation in the root lattice of a grand unified group we derive an appealing geometric picture of the symmetry breakdown. This symmetry breakdown is smooth and corresponds to a standard field theory Higgs mechanism. The embedding into heterotic string theory is discussed.
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spelling cern-8324912019-09-30T06:29:59Zhttp://cds.cern.ch/record/832491engFörste, StefanNilles, Hans PeterWingerter, AkinNilles, H PWingerter, AGeometry of Rank ReductionParticle Physics - TheoryWe introduce continuous Wilson lines to reduce the rank of the gauge group in orbifold constructions. In situations where the orbifold twist can be realised as a rotation in the root lattice of a grand unified group we derive an appealing geometric picture of the symmetry breakdown. This symmetry breakdown is smooth and corresponds to a standard field theory Higgs mechanism. The embedding into heterotic string theory is discussed.hep-th/0504117DCPT-2005-18IPPP-2005-09oai:cds.cern.ch:8324912005-04-13
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Wingerter, Akin
Nilles, H P
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Geometry of Rank Reduction
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topic Particle Physics - Theory
url http://cds.cern.ch/record/832491
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