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U(infinity) Gauge Theory from Higher Dimensions

Mathematical Physics 2013-02-26 v1 High Energy Physics - Theory math.MP

Abstract

We show that classical U(infinity) gauge theories can be obtained from the dimensional reduction of a certain class of higher-derivative theories. In general, the exact symmetry is attained in the limit of degenerate metric; otherwise, the infinite-dimensional symmetry can be taken as spontaneously broken. Monopole solutions are examined in the model for scalar and gauge fields. An extension to gravity is also discussed.

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@article{arxiv.1302.6028,
  title  = {U(infinity) Gauge Theory from Higher Dimensions},
  author = {Kiyoshi Shiraishi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1302.6028},
  year   = {2013}
}

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13 pages, no figure

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