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Breaking of $SU(3)$ symmetry by bi-fundamental representation
Are there any general theorems which fix the possible symmetry breaking patterns of Lie groups (such as $SU(3)$) by vacuum expectation values of fields in specific representations (such as the quark ...
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Why does the $U(2n)$ flavor symmetry break down to a $U(1)$ group and an $SU(2n)$ group?
I am studying quantum field theory using Srednicki's textbook. Problem 83.1 is:
Suppose that the color group is $G_C=SO(3)$ rather than $SU(3)$, and that each quark flavor is represented by a Dirac ...
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Interpretation of vector mesons in QCD
It is well-known that scalar mesons are interpreted as pseudogoldstone bosons which is connected with spontaneous broken $SU(3) \times SU(3)$ symmetry to $SU(3) \times SU(3) / SU(3)_{chiral}$.
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