Gauge Symmetries, Symmetry Breaking, and Gauge-Invariant Approaches

"This Element focuses on the circumstances in which the restriction of gauge theories to gauge invariant information on an observable level is warranted, using the Brout-Englert-Higgs theory as an example of particular current importance"--

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. State of the Art: The Interpretation of Gauge Symmetries; 3. Symmetry Breaking and the BEH Mechanism; 4. Motivating Gauge-Invariant Approaches; 5. The Dressing Field Method of Gauge Symmetry reduction; 6. The FMS Approach; 7. Critical Assessment, Reflections, and Challenges; References.

Summary

This Element focuses on the circumstances in which the restriction of gauge theories to gauge invariant information on an observable level is warranted, using the Brout-Englert-Higgs theory as an example of particular current importance.

Product details

• Authors: Philipp Berghofer, Philipp (Universitat Graz Berghofer, Jordan (Universite de Mons Francois, Jordan François, Simon Friederich, Simon (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen Friederich, Friederich Simon, Henrique Gomes, Henrique (University of Cambridge) Gomes, Guy Hetzroni, Guy (Open University of Israel) Hetzroni, Axel Maas, Axel (Universitat Graz Maas, René Sondenheimer, Rene (Universitat Graz Sondenheimer
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.2023
• EAN: 9781009197229
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0919722-9
• Series: Elements in the Foundations of Contemporary Physics; Elements in the Foundations of
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, SCIENCE / Physics / Mathematical & Computational, Philosophy of Science, Particle & high-energy physics, Mathematical physics, Particle and high-energy physics, SCIENCE / Physics / Particle, Mathematical / Computational / Theoretical physics