Particle Identifications from Symmetries of Braided Ribbon Network Invariants

TL;DR

This paper proposes a topological quantum gravity model where particles of the standard model emerge as excitations of quantum geometry, incorporating multiple generations and conditions for standard model interactions.

Contribution

It develops a topological model of preons with unlimited generations and identifies conditions on quantum gravity dynamics for standard model interactions to arise.

Findings

Incorporates an unbounded number of particle generations.

Identifies conditions necessary for standard model interactions.

Develops a topological framework linking quantum geometry to particle physics.

Abstract

We develop the idea that the particles of the standard model may arise from excitations of quantum geometry. A previously proposed topological model of preons is developed so that it incorporates an unbounded number of generations. A condition is also found on quantum gravity dynamics necessary for the interactions of the standard model to emerge.