$SU(3)^p$ Quiver Theories with ${\cal N} = 0$ for $p=8$ and $9$

TL;DR

This paper explores nonsupersymmetric ${ m SU}(3)^p$ quiver gauge theories for $p=8$ and $p=9$, analyzing their potential as models beyond the Standard Model with features like three families and gauge unification.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive analysis of ${ m SU}(3)^p$ quiver theories for $p=8$ and $p=9$, including phenomenological aspects and potential BSM model building.

Findings

Identified promising quiver node configurations for $p=8$ and $p=9$.

Analyzed electroweak mixing angle and gauge coupling unification.

Demonstrated spontaneous symmetry breaking to the Standard Model.

Abstract

We close a gap in previous studies of nonsupersymmetric ${\cal N}=0$ quiver gauge theories from a phenomenological point of view aimed at acquiring specific proposals for models beyond the Standard Model (BSM). Because $SU(3)$ is the gauge group of QCD we fix $N=3$ and vary only the $Z_p$ abelian orbifold. The values $1 \leq p \leq 7$ have been previously fully discussed as well as one special case, discovered by happenstance, of $p=12$. The values $p = 8$ and $p=9$ are discussed comprehensively in the present paper including the electroweak mixing angle, gauge coupling unification, spontaneous symmetry breakdown to the standard model, and the occurrence of three quark-lepton families. Two promising quiver node identifications are discovered for $p=8$ and three for $p=9$. All of these merit further study as BSM candidates.