Scalar gauge fields, C and CP violation, Global Scalar QED and Axions

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Abstract

We study the implications of using the gradient of a scalar field instead of a standard gauge field at various points: a) in minimal coupling and b) in coupling electromagnetism to a global charge. The implications in a) can be surprising, leading to possible mixing of this gauge field with Goldstone bosons, leading to low mass weakly coupled particles, C and CP violation and in case b) we arrive to a new scalar QED that reproduces features of axion photon physics.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 10th Patras Workshop on Axions, WIMPs and WISPs, PATRAS 2014
EditorsEmmanuel Tsesmelis, Marios Maroudas
PublisherVerlag Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron
Pages75-78
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9783935702591
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2014
Event10th Patras Workshop on Axions, WIMPs and WISPs, PATRAS 2014 - Geneva, Switzerland
Duration: 29 Jun 20144 Jul 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 10th Patras Workshop on Axions, WIMPs and WISPs, PATRAS 2014

Conference

Conference10th Patras Workshop on Axions, WIMPs and WISPs, PATRAS 2014
Country/TerritorySwitzerland
CityGeneva
Period29/06/144/07/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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