Spectrum of the SU(2) scalar-fermion-gauge system under the influence of the Brout-Englert-Higgs effect
Abstract
Gauge invariance requires physical states to be composite, even in the weak sector of the Standard Model (SM). The Fröhlich-Morchio-Strocchi (FMS) mechanism resolves this subtlety and predicts additional Higgs contributions in SM processes. While this has been supported by theoretical investigations in the bosonic sector, its impact on fermionic observables remains largely unexplored. We use non-perturbative lattice techniques within a gauge-invariant framework to study a proxy theory of the weak sector with dynamical fermions. We determine the physical spectrum of the theory and interpret the results in the context of the FMS mechanism. Additionally, we identify suitable simulation points for a scattering analysis as a first step toward cross-sections relevant to (future lepton) colliders.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- European Physical Society Conference on High Energy Physics (EPS-HEP)
- Pages
- 296–296
- Publication date
- 14 January 2026