Spin-half bosons with mass dimension three half: towards a resolution of the cosmological constant problem

TL;DR

This paper introduces a novel type of boson with mass dimension 3/2, residing in a specific representation space, which can help address the cosmological constant problem by ensuring zero total zero-point energy when paired with fermions.

Contribution

It constructs a new quantum field theoretic model for bosons with mass dimension 3/2, differing from known particles, and explores its implications for zero-point energy cancellation.

Findings

New boson type with unique representation and mass dimension

Zero total zero-point energy when paired with fermions

Potential implications for solving the cosmological constant problem

Abstract

We have constructed a very different type of particle than any presently known. It is a boson and resides in the $(1/2,0)\oplus(0,1/2)$ representation space. The associated local field has mass dimension three half. These new bosons can only be created or destroyed in pairs. When paired with a fermion the total zero point energy of the boson-fermion system identically vanishes. This communication presents the new quantum field theoretic construct.