Covert symmetry breaking
Abstract Reduction from a higher-dimensional to a lower-dimensional field theory can display special features when the zero-level ground state has nontrivial dependence on the reduction coordinates. In particular, a delayed ‘covert’ form of spontaneous symmetry breaking can occur, revealing itself o...
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| author | C. W. Erickson A. D. Harrold Rahim Leung K. S. Stelle |
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| description | Abstract Reduction from a higher-dimensional to a lower-dimensional field theory can display special features when the zero-level ground state has nontrivial dependence on the reduction coordinates. In particular, a delayed ‘covert’ form of spontaneous symmetry breaking can occur, revealing itself only at fourth order in the lower-dimensional effective field theory action. This phenomenon is explored in a simple model of (d + 1)-dimensional scalar QED with one dimension restricted to an interval with Dirichlet/Robin boundary conditions on opposing ends. This produces an effective d-dimensional theory with Maxwellian dynamics at the free theory level, but with unusual symmetry breaking appearing in the quartic vector-scalar interaction terms. This simple model is chosen to illuminate the mechanism of effects which are also noted in gravitational braneworld scenarios. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f8fe44e5bda043cbb727f27d26d1a35c2022-12-21T23:36:27ZengSpringerOpenJournal of High Energy Physics1029-84792020-10-0120201012610.1007/JHEP10(2020)157Covert symmetry breakingC. W. Erickson0A. D. Harrold1Rahim Leung2K. S. Stelle3The Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College LondonThe Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College LondonThe Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College LondonThe Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College LondonAbstract Reduction from a higher-dimensional to a lower-dimensional field theory can display special features when the zero-level ground state has nontrivial dependence on the reduction coordinates. In particular, a delayed ‘covert’ form of spontaneous symmetry breaking can occur, revealing itself only at fourth order in the lower-dimensional effective field theory action. This phenomenon is explored in a simple model of (d + 1)-dimensional scalar QED with one dimension restricted to an interval with Dirichlet/Robin boundary conditions on opposing ends. This produces an effective d-dimensional theory with Maxwellian dynamics at the free theory level, but with unusual symmetry breaking appearing in the quartic vector-scalar interaction terms. This simple model is chosen to illuminate the mechanism of effects which are also noted in gravitational braneworld scenarios.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/JHEP10(2020)157Brane Dynamics in Gauge TheoriesEffective Field TheoriesGauge SymmetrySpontaneous Symmetry Breaking |
| spellingShingle | C. W. Erickson A. D. Harrold Rahim Leung K. S. Stelle Covert symmetry breaking Journal of High Energy Physics Brane Dynamics in Gauge Theories Effective Field Theories Gauge Symmetry Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking |
| title | Covert symmetry breaking |
| title_full | Covert symmetry breaking |
| title_fullStr | Covert symmetry breaking |
| title_full_unstemmed | Covert symmetry breaking |
| title_short | Covert symmetry breaking |
| title_sort | covert symmetry breaking |
| topic | Brane Dynamics in Gauge Theories Effective Field Theories Gauge Symmetry Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/JHEP10(2020)157 |
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