Theta term instead of the Higgs field in electroweak theory

M. I. Polikarpov, A. I. Veselov, M. A. Zubkov

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Abstract

We consider the electroweak theory without fundamental scalar field. The topological excitation of the SU(2) × U(1) theory (the monopole) plays the role of the Higgs field, it carries the SU(2) × U(1) topological charge due to the theta - term of the special type.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)700-702
Number of pages3
JournalNuclear Physics B - Proceedings Supplements
Volume106-107
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2002
Externally publishedYes

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