- #1
- 5,774
- 174
Does anybody know a good (short) reference which explains how a top-quark condensate acting like a "bound state Higgs" generates both fermion and W- / Z-masses?
Top-quark condensate and el.-weak symmetry breaking
- Context: Graduate
- Thread starter tom.stoer
- Start date
Click For Summary
Discussion Overview
The discussion centers on the concept of a top-quark condensate and its role in electroweak symmetry breaking, specifically how it may generate masses for fermions and W/Z bosons. Participants seek references and explanations related to this theoretical framework.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Technical explanation
Main Points Raised
- One participant inquires about references that explain how a top-quark condensate can function as a "bound state Higgs" to generate masses.
- Another participant suggests looking into top quark condensate or Topcolor models and provides a reference to a set of lectures on the topic.
- A further suggestion includes reading original papers on minimal dynamical symmetry breaking in the standard model.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
The discussion does not reach a consensus, as participants express varying levels of knowledge and provide different references without resolving the initial inquiry.
Contextual Notes
Participants do not clarify specific assumptions or definitions related to the top-quark condensate or its implications for mass generation, leaving some aspects of the discussion unresolved.
Similar threads
- · Replies 9 ·
- · Replies 7 ·
High School
Weak force symmetry broken above 250 GeV?
- · Replies 6 ·
- · Replies 11 ·
Graduate
Top channel and electroweak breaking
- · Replies 1 ·
- · Replies 16 ·
- · Replies 4 ·
- · Replies 8 ·
Graduate
Relation between chirality and spin
- · Replies 4 ·
- · Replies 1 ·