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Hosotani model in closed-string theory

High Energy Physics - Theory 2013-07-15 v1

Abstract

The Hosotani mechanism in the closed-string theory with current algebra symmetry is described by the (old covariant) operator method. We compare the gauge symmetry breaking mechanism in a string theory which contains SU(2) symmetry originated from current algebra with the one in an equivalent compactified closed-string theory. We also investigate the difference between the Hosotani mechanism and the Higgs mechanism in closed-string theories by calculation of a four-point amplitude of `Higgs' bosons at tree level.

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@article{arxiv.1307.3352,
  title  = {Hosotani model in closed-string theory},
  author = {Kiyoshi Shiraishi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1307.3352},
  year   = {2013}
}

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16 pages, no figure

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