Comparing Lagrangians to find sets of values

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The discussion focuses on finding the most general values for the parameters \(m_1\), \(m_2\), and \(g\) in the Lagrangian for two coupled fields given by the equation \(\mathcal{L}=\frac{1}{2}(\partial_{\mu}\phi_{1})(\partial^{\mu}\phi_{1})+\frac{1}{2}(\partial_{\mu}\phi_{2})(\partial^{\mu}\phi_{2})-\frac{m_{1}^{2}}{2}(\phi_{1}^{2}) -\frac{m_{2}^{2}}{2}(\phi_{2}^{2})-g(\phi_{1}\phi_{2})^{2}\). The transformation \(\phi_{1}\rightarrow\phi_{1}+\epsilon\phi_{2}\) and \(\phi_{2}\rightarrow\phi_{2}-\epsilon\phi_{1}\) is applied, leading to the condition \(\mathcal{L}(\phi',\partial_{\mu}\phi')=\mathcal{L}(\phi,\partial_{\mu}\phi)\). Participants are tasked with equating both Lagrangians to derive the necessary conditions for symmetry.

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Homework Statement


Hey guys, so this is a follow up from my previous post.

So I have this Lagrangian for two coupled fields:

\begin{split}<br /> \mathcal{L}=\frac{1}{2}(\partial_{\mu}\phi_{1})(\partial^{\mu}\phi_{1})+\frac{1}{2}(\partial_{\mu}\phi_{2})(\partial^{\mu}\phi_{2})-\frac{m_{1}^{2}}{2}(\phi_{1}\phi_{1}) -\frac{m_{2}^{2}}{2}(\phi_{2}\phi_{2})-g(\phi_{1}\phi_{2})^{2}<br /> \end{split}

I was given the transformation \phi_{1}\rightarrow\phi_{1}+\epsilon\phi_{2}, \phi_{2}\rightarrow\phi_{2}-\epsilon\phi_{1}, which (if I've done it right) yields the following:

\begin{split}<br /> \mathcal{L}=\frac{1}{2}(\partial_{\mu}\phi_{1})(\partial^{\mu}\phi_{1})+\frac{1}{2}(\partial_{\mu}\phi_{2})(\partial^{\mu}\phi_{2})-\frac{m_{1}^{2}}{2}(\phi_{1}^{2}+2\epsilon\phi_{1}\phi_{2}) \\<br /> -\frac{m_{2}^{2}}{2}(\phi_{2}^{2}-2\epsilon\phi_{1}\phi_{2})-g(\phi_{1}\phi_{2}-\epsilon\phi_{1}^{2}+\epsilon\phi_{2}^{2})^{2}<br /> \end{split}Now I have to "Find the most general values for m_1, m_2 and g such that this transformation is a symmetry".

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Apparently there is no coordinate transformation, so I've been told that I need to impose the condition

\mathcal{L}(\phi&#039;,\partial_{\mu}\phi&#039;)=\mathcal{L}(\phi,\partial_{\mu}\phi)

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So err...am I just meant to equate both Lagrangians? If I do that I end up with the equations:
\frac{m_{1}^{2}}{2}(\phi_{1}^{2}+2\epsilon\phi_{1}\phi_{2})=\frac{m_{1}^{2}}{2}(\phi_{1}\phi_{1})
\frac{m_{2}^{2}}{2}(\phi_{2}^{2}-2\epsilon\phi_{1}\phi_{2})=\frac{m_{2}^{2}}{2}(\phi_{2}\phi_{2})
g(\phi_{1}\phi_{2})^{2}=g(\phi_{1}\phi_{2}-\epsilon\phi_{1}^{2}+\epsilon\phi_{2}^{2})^{2}

And I'm stuck lol...how do I use these to find the most general values for m_1, m_2 and g?

Thank guys
 
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