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Spin-statistics-quantum number connection and supersymmetry

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: The analogy between the Skyrme and Higgs fields leads to the conjecture that all fermions are skyrmions and thus always carry conserved quantum numbers, which are identified with baryon or lepton quantum numbers. This connection between spin and quantum numbers, which parallels the connection between spin and statistics due to the Pauli principle, may explain why supersymmetry has not been observed. Creation of sparticles at higher than present energies due to a breakdown of the Skyrme mechanism might imply the violation of the exclusion principle.

Source: Physical review. D. Particles, fields, gravitation, and cosmology/Physical review. D. Particles and fields

DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.87.055003

Author: Richard M. Weiner

Institution: Université Paris-Sud

Language: English

Topic: Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies

Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1987181738

FWCI: 0.304

Cites: 36

Cited by: 5

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