Abstract
We discuss spontaneously broken gauge invariance of the third kind (Kalb-Ramond tensor gauge field). The photon, carrying axion charge Q, spontaneously acquires a Higgs-free mass M=√2Q. The contact with the London theory is established (exclusively in 3+1 dimensions) by means of a generalized, locally non-trivial, V-term. VQ (Q) plays the Witten (Bogomolny) role of the electric (magnetic) charge, VQ2/M2 parametrizes P/CP violation, and M2=2(1+V2)Q2. The third-kind gauge invariant P/CP-violating interaction of extended objects is briefly discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 64-68 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Physics Letters B |
Volume | 314 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 9 Sep 1993 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics