Higgs-like field interactions before symmetry breaking

Nuclear Physics B 2026 Open access

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Authors: Jerzy Paczos, Szymon Cedrowski, Krzysztof Turzyński, Andrzej Dragan
DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2026.117351
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Abstract

We investigate the Brout-Englert-Higgs mechanism of spontaneous symmetry breaking and show that, before symmetry breaking, the interaction of Higgs fields with massless gauge fields leads to the production of particles with negative squared mass.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cosmology and Gravitation Theories Relativity and Gravitational Theory Earth Systems and Cosmic Evolution

Publication details

Journal / source
Nuclear Physics B
Volume
1024
Pages
117351–117351
Publication date
17 February 2026
Language
EN