Phys. Rev. D 31, 352 (1985) - Symmetry breaking of SU(n) gauge theories to maximal regular subgroups and fourth-rank tensors

Symmetry breaking of SU(n) gauge theories to maximal regular subgroups and fourth-rank tensors

T. Hübsch, S. Meljanac, and S. Pallua

Phys. Rev. D 31, 352 – Published 15 January 1985

Abstract

We study the problem of spontaneous symmetry breaking of SU(n) gauge theories. We consider the breaking with fourth-rank tensors to maximal regular subgroups of SU(n). We derive explicit solutions of equations for stationary points and define stability conditions for minima invariant under these subgroups. We discuss applications to some physical models.

Received 14 May 1984

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.31.352

©1985 American Physical Society

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Zavod za teorijsku fiziku, Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 19, 41000 Zagreb Croatia, Yugoslavia

Rudjer Boković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, 41001 Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia

Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742

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Vol. 31, Iss. 2 — 15 January 1985

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