Year: 1999
Type: article
Abstract: If the standard model is embedded in a conformal theory, what is the simplest possibility? We analyze all Abelian orbifolds for discrete symmetry ${Z}_{p}$ with $p<~7,$ and find that the simplest such theory is indeed ${\mathrm{SU}(3)}^{7}.$ Such a theory predicts the correct electroweak unification $({\mathrm{sin}}^{2}\ensuremath{\theta}\ensuremath{\simeq}0.231).$ A color coupling ${\ensuremath{\alpha}}_{C}(M)\ensuremath{\simeq}0.07$ suggests a conformal scale M near to 10 TeV.
Author: Paul H. Frampton
Language: English
Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W1968098299