The Higgs Mechanism in Heterotic Orbifolds
Stefan Forste, Hans Peter Nilles, Akin Wingerter
TL;DR
This paper explores how the Higgs mechanism can be realized in heterotic string theory compactified on orbifolds, using Wilson lines to achieve electroweak symmetry breaking and introducing a new analytical technique.
Contribution
It presents a novel method leveraging geometrical properties to simplify the analysis of gauge symmetry breaking via Wilson lines in heterotic orbifold models.
Findings
Successful implementation of electroweak symmetry breaking through Wilson lines.
Development of a new technique simplifying the analysis of gauge symmetry breaking.
Enhanced understanding of the geometrical aspects of orbifold compactifications.
Abstract
We study spontaneous gauge symmetry breaking in the framework of orbifold compactifcations of heterotic string theory. In particular we investigate the electroweak symmetry breakdown via the Higgs mechanism. Such a breakdown can be achieved by continuous Wilson lines. Exploiting the geometrical properties of this scheme we develop a new technique which simplifies the analysis used in previous discussions.
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