Coulomb Problem for Vector Bosons in Standard Model
Abstract
The Coulomb problem for vector bosons W± propagating in an attractive Coulomb field incorporates a known difficulty, i.e. the total charge of the boson localized on the Coulomb center turns out to be infinite. This difficulty is shown to be resolved by the QED vacuum polarization, which brings in a strong effective repulsion and eradicates the infinite charge of the boson on the Coulomb center. The effect makes the Coulomb problem for vector bosons well defined and consistent with the Standard Model.
- Publication:
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Modern Physics Letters A
- Pub Date:
- 2006
- DOI:
- arXiv:
- arXiv:hep-th/0511149
- Bibcode:
- 2006MPLA...21..781K
- Keywords:
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- 12.15.Ji;
- 12.15.Lk;
- 12.20.Ds;
- Applications of electroweak models to specific processes;
- Electroweak radiative corrections;
- Specific calculations;
- High Energy Physics - Theory;
- High Energy Physics - Phenomenology;
- Physics - Atomic Physics
- E-Print:
- 4 pages