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A Note on Local GUT Models in F-Theory

High Energy Physics - Theory 2011-01-21 v2 High Energy Physics - Phenomenology

Abstract

We construct non-minimal GUT local models in the F-theory configuration. The gauge group on the bulk G_S is one rank higher than the GUT gauge group. The line bundles on the curves are non-trivial to break G_S down to the GUT gauge groups. We demonstrate examples of SU(5) GUT from G_S=SU(6) and G_S=SO(10), the flipped SU(5) from G_S=SO(10), and the SO(10) GUT from G_S=SO(12) and G_S=E_6. We obtain complete GUT matter spectra and couplings, with minimum exotic matter contents. GUT gauge group breaking to MSSM is achievable by instanton configurations.

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@article{arxiv.0903.3009,
  title  = {A Note on Local GUT Models in F-Theory},
  author = {Ching-Ming Chen and Yu-Chieh Chung},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0903.3009},
  year   = {2011}
}

Comments

33 pages, 6 tables; form adjusted, typos corrected, reference added, and new examples presented

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