The observable spectrum for GUT-like theories

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The spectrum of nonabelian gauge theories cannot be described in terms of elementary particles, and so must be constructed from gauge-invariant composite operators, even in the presence of a Brout–Englert–Higgs effect. This leads to qualitative discrepancies in the prediction of the spectrum between perturbation theory and a full non-perturbative treatment in many theories. This is especially noticeable for GUTs. We present results corroborating this general statement using lattice simulations for a “GUT-like” toy theory, SU(3) Yang–Mills theory coupled to a Higgs field in the fundamental representation. Despite the apparent simplicity of the model, we find a rich spectrum with some previously unseen features. We also outline the next steps required to generate a large operator basis to extend this investigation to more realistic GUTs.

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