Abstract
The possible utility of spinor representations of large orthogonal internal-symmetry groups is explored. The repetitive structure of families is incorporated quite naturally, but there is a difficulty with extra "conjugate" families having V+A weak currents. Possible methods for removing these conjugate families from the low-energy spectrum are discussed. An SO(18) example is discussed in some detail. An occurrence of spinors as a classification of composite particles is discussed. A long appendix discusses useful techniques for practical calculations involving spinors.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 553-565 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Physical Review D |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1982 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)