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Unity of elementary particles and forces in higher dimensions
Ilia Gogoladze1, Yukihiro Mimura, S Nandi
1Physics Department, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078, USA.
Physical Review Letters
|November 13, 2003
Summary
This study introduces a novel quantum field theory model for unifying fundamental forces and particles. It achieves a complete unification of gauge and Yukawa forces, including Higgs and fermionic matter, within higher dimensions with supersymmetry.
Area of Science:
- Theoretical Physics
- High-Energy Physics
- Quantum Field Theory
Background:
- The Standard Model successfully describes fundamental particles and forces but lacks unification.
- Unification of forces and matter particles is a long-standing goal in theoretical physics.
- Supersymmetry and extra dimensions offer potential frameworks for unification.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a quantum field theory model that unifies all gauge and Yukawa forces.
- To incorporate gauge, Higgs, and fermionic matter particles into a single unified framework.
- To explore unification within higher dimensions incorporating supersymmetry.
Main Methods:
- Development of a novel gauge symmetry in higher dimensions.
- Integration of supersymmetry into the model.
- Construction within the established framework of quantum field theory.
Main Results:
- Achieved unification of all gauge and Yukawa forces for the first time.
- Successfully incorporated gauge, Higgs, and fermionic matter particles.
- Demonstrated the feasibility of unification in a higher-dimensional, supersymmetric model.
Conclusions:
- The proposed model offers a pathway towards a complete unification of fundamental interactions and particles.
- This work provides a concrete quantum field theory realization of unification.
- The framework opens avenues for further research in fundamental physics.