Symmetry breaking and the deconstruction of mass

We briefly review some of the connections between symmetry breaking in condensed matter physics and in particle physics, assisting, in particular, our current understanding of the origin of mass.

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Published in:Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series A: Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences physical, and engineering sciences, 2015-01, Vol.373 (2032), p.20140034
Main Author: Álvarez-Gaumé, Luis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Gauge Symmetries
Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking
Standard Model
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Summary:We briefly review some of the connections between symmetry breaking in condensed matter physics and in particle physics, assisting, in particular, our current understanding of the origin of mass.
ISSN:1364-503X
1471-2962
DOI:10.1098/rsta.2014.0034