Phases and Residual Gauge Symmetries of Higgs Models

After elimination of the redundant variables, gauge theories may still exhibit symmetries associated with the gauge fields. The role of these residual gauge symmetries is discussed within the Abelian Higgs model and the Georgi–Glashow model. In the different phases of these models, these symmetries...

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Published in:Annals of physics 2000-10, Vol.285 (1), p.25-60
Main Authors: Lenz, Frieder, Negele, John W., O'Raifeartaigh, Lochlainn, Thies, Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:After elimination of the redundant variables, gauge theories may still exhibit symmetries associated with the gauge fields. The role of these residual gauge symmetries is discussed within the Abelian Higgs model and the Georgi–Glashow model. In the different phases of these models, these symmetries are realized differently. The characteristics of emergence and disappearance of the symmetries are studied in detail and the implications for the dynamics in Coulomb, Higgs, and confining phases are discussed.
ISSN:0003-4916
1096-035X
DOI:10.1006/aphy.2000.6072