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Spontaneous symmetry breaking in the presence of strong fields

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Schäfer, A; Müller, B; Greiner, W
Published in: Physics Letters B
December 27, 1984

We analyse the properties of spontaneous symmetry breaking in the presence of external sources, concentrating on the question whether these sources can lead to a change of the vacuum expectation value of the Higgs field. We discuss in particular how the meaning of the Higgs-Kibble mechanisms is modified by such a vacuum change. The consequences of the presence of a strong electric charge are investigated in the framework of the Glashow-Salam-Weinberg model. Finally we discuss the possibility of actually observing this process. © 1984.

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Physics Letters B

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ISSN

0370-2693

Publication Date

December 27, 1984

Volume

149

Issue

6

Start / End Page

455 / 458

Related Subject Headings

  • Nuclear & Particles Physics
  • 51 Physical sciences
  • 49 Mathematical sciences
  • 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics
  • 0201 Astronomical and Space Sciences
  • 0105 Mathematical Physics
 

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Schäfer, A., Müller, B., & Greiner, W. (1984). Spontaneous symmetry breaking in the presence of strong fields. Physics Letters B, 149(6), 455–458. https://doi.org/10.1016/0370-2693(84)90365-4
Schäfer, A., B. Müller, and W. Greiner. “Spontaneous symmetry breaking in the presence of strong fields.” Physics Letters B 149, no. 6 (December 27, 1984): 455–58. https://doi.org/10.1016/0370-2693(84)90365-4.
Schäfer A, Müller B, Greiner W. Spontaneous symmetry breaking in the presence of strong fields. Physics Letters B. 1984 Dec 27;149(6):455–8.
Schäfer, A., et al. “Spontaneous symmetry breaking in the presence of strong fields.” Physics Letters B, vol. 149, no. 6, Dec. 1984, pp. 455–58. Scopus, doi:10.1016/0370-2693(84)90365-4.
Schäfer A, Müller B, Greiner W. Spontaneous symmetry breaking in the presence of strong fields. Physics Letters B. 1984 Dec 27;149(6):455–458.
Journal cover image

Published In

Physics Letters B

DOI

ISSN

0370-2693

Publication Date

December 27, 1984

Volume

149

Issue

6

Start / End Page

455 / 458

Related Subject Headings

  • Nuclear & Particles Physics
  • 51 Physical sciences
  • 49 Mathematical sciences
  • 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics
  • 0201 Astronomical and Space Sciences
  • 0105 Mathematical Physics