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Non-perturbative mass spectrum of an extra-dimensional orbifold

High Energy Physics - Lattice 2007-05-23 v1 High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

We analyse non-perturbatively a five-dimensional SU(2) gauge theory compactified on the S^1/Z_2 orbifold. In particular, we present simulation results for the mass spectrum of the theory, which contains a Higgs and a photon. The Higgs mass is found to be free of divergences without fine-tuning. The photon mass is non-zero, thus providing us with the first lattice evidence for a Higgs mechanism derived from an extra dimension. Data from the static potential are consistent with dimensional reduction at low energies.

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@article{arxiv.hep-lat/0604006,
  title  = {Non-perturbative mass spectrum of an extra-dimensional orbifold},
  author = {N. Irges and F. Knechtli},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-lat/0604006},
  year   = {2007}
}

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4 pages, 3 figures