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The Algebra of Grand Unified Theories

The Algebra of Grand Unified Theories

John Huerta

Department of MathematicsUC Riverside

Oral Exam Presentation

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The Algebra of Grand Unified Theories

Introduction

This talk is an introduction to the representation theory used inI The Standard Model of Particle Physics (SM);I Certain extensions of the SM, called Grand Unified

Theories (GUTs).

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Introduction

There’s a lot I won’t talk about:I quantum field theory;I spontaneous symmetry breaking;I any sort of dynamics.

This stuff is essential to particle physics. What I discuss here isjust one small piece.

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The Algebra of Grand Unified Theories

Introduction

There’s a loose correspondence between particle physics andrepresentation theory:

I Particles → basis vectors in a representation V of a Liegroup G.

I Classification of particles → decomposition into irreps.I Unification → G ↪→ H; particles are “unified” into fewer

irreps.I Grand Unification → as above, but H is simple.I The Standard Model → a particular representation VSM of

a particular Lie group GSM.

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The Algebra of Grand Unified Theories

Introduction

There’s a loose correspondence between particle physics andrepresentation theory:

I Particles → basis vectors in a representation V of a Liegroup G.

I Classification of particles → decomposition into irreps.I Unification → G ↪→ H; particles are “unified” into fewer

irreps.I Grand Unification → as above, but H is simple.I The Standard Model → a particular representation VSM of

a particular Lie group GSM.

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The Algebra of Grand Unified Theories

The Standard Model

The Group

The Standard Model group is

GSM = U(1)× SU(2)× SU(3)

I The factor U(1)× SU(2) corresponds to the electroweakforce. It represents a unification of electromagnetism andthe weak force.

I Spontaneous symmetry breaking makes theelectromagnetic and weak forces look different; at highenergies, they’re the same.

I SU(3) corresponds to the strong force, which binds quarkstogether. No symmetry breaking here.

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The Algebra of Grand Unified Theories

The Standard Model

The Group

The Standard Model group is

GSM = U(1)× SU(2)× SU(3)

I The factor U(1)× SU(2) corresponds to the electroweakforce. It represents a unification of electromagnetism andthe weak force.

I Spontaneous symmetry breaking makes theelectromagnetic and weak forces look different; at highenergies, they’re the same.

I SU(3) corresponds to the strong force, which binds quarkstogether. No symmetry breaking here.

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The Algebra of Grand Unified Theories

The Standard Model

The Group

The Standard Model group is

GSM = U(1)× SU(2)× SU(3)

I The factor U(1)× SU(2) corresponds to the electroweakforce. It represents a unification of electromagnetism andthe weak force.

I Spontaneous symmetry breaking makes theelectromagnetic and weak forces look different; at highenergies, they’re the same.

I SU(3) corresponds to the strong force, which binds quarkstogether. No symmetry breaking here.

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The Algebra of Grand Unified Theories

The Standard Model

The Group

The Standard Model group is

GSM = U(1)× SU(2)× SU(3)

I The factor U(1)× SU(2) corresponds to the electroweakforce. It represents a unification of electromagnetism andthe weak force.

I Spontaneous symmetry breaking makes theelectromagnetic and weak forces look different; at highenergies, they’re the same.

I SU(3) corresponds to the strong force, which binds quarkstogether. No symmetry breaking here.

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The Algebra of Grand Unified Theories

The Standard Model

The Particles

Standard Model RepresentationName Symbol GSM-representation

Left-handed leptons(

νLe−L

)C−1⊗C2⊗C

Left-handed quarks

(ur

L, ugL , ub

L

d rL, dg

L , dbL

)C 1

3⊗C2⊗C3

Right-handed neutrino νR C0 ⊗C ⊗C

Right-handed electron e−R C−2⊗C ⊗C

Right-handed up quarks urR , ug

R , ubR C 4

3⊗C ⊗C3

Right-handed down quarks d rR , dg

R , dbR C− 2

3⊗C ⊗C3

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The Algebra of Grand Unified Theories

The Standard Model

The Particles

Here, we’ve written a bunch of GSM = U(1)× SU(2)× SU(3)irreps as U ⊗ V ⊗W , where

I U is a U(1) irrep CY , where Y ∈ 13Z. The underlying vector

space is just C, and the action is given by

α · z = α3Y z, α ∈ U(1), z ∈ C

I V is an SU(2) irrep, either C or C2.I W is an SU(3) irrep, either C or C3.

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The Algebra of Grand Unified Theories

The Standard Model

The Particles

Here, we’ve written a bunch of GSM = U(1)× SU(2)× SU(3)irreps as U ⊗ V ⊗W , where

I U is a U(1) irrep CY , where Y ∈ 13Z. The underlying vector

space is just C, and the action is given by

α · z = α3Y z, α ∈ U(1), z ∈ C

I V is an SU(2) irrep, either C or C2.I W is an SU(3) irrep, either C or C3.

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The Algebra of Grand Unified Theories

The Standard Model

The Particles

Physicists use these irreps to classify the particles:

I The number Y in CY is called the hypercharge.I C2 = 〈u, d〉; u and d are called isospin up and isospin

down.I C3 = 〈r , g, b〉; r , g, and b are called red, green, and blue.

For example:I ur

L = 1⊗ u ⊗ r ∈ C 13⊗C2 ⊗C3, say “the red left-handed up

quark is the hypercharge 13 , isospin up, red particle.”

I e−R = 1⊗ 1⊗ 1 ∈ C−2 ⊗ C⊗ C, say “the right-handedelectron is the hypercharge −2 isospin singlet which iscolorless.”

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The Algebra of Grand Unified Theories

The Standard Model

The Particles

Physicists use these irreps to classify the particles:I The number Y in CY is called the hypercharge.I C2 = 〈u, d〉; u and d are called isospin up and isospin

down.I C3 = 〈r , g, b〉; r , g, and b are called red, green, and blue.

For example:I ur

L = 1⊗ u ⊗ r ∈ C 13⊗C2 ⊗C3, say “the red left-handed up

quark is the hypercharge 13 , isospin up, red particle.”

I e−R = 1⊗ 1⊗ 1 ∈ C−2 ⊗ C⊗ C, say “the right-handedelectron is the hypercharge −2 isospin singlet which iscolorless.”

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The Algebra of Grand Unified Theories

The Standard Model

The Particles

Physicists use these irreps to classify the particles:I The number Y in CY is called the hypercharge.I C2 = 〈u, d〉; u and d are called isospin up and isospin

down.I C3 = 〈r , g, b〉; r , g, and b are called red, green, and blue.

For example:I ur

L = 1⊗ u ⊗ r ∈ C 13⊗C2 ⊗C3, say “the red left-handed up

quark is the hypercharge 13 , isospin up, red particle.”

I e−R = 1⊗ 1⊗ 1 ∈ C−2 ⊗ C⊗ C, say “the right-handedelectron is the hypercharge −2 isospin singlet which iscolorless.”

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The Algebra of Grand Unified Theories

The Standard Model

The Representation

I We take the direct sum of all these irreps, defining thereducible representation,

F = C−1 ⊗ C2 ⊗ C ⊕ · · · ⊕ C− 23⊗ C⊗ C3

which we’ll call the fermions.

I We also have the antifermions, F ∗, which is just the dual ofF .

I Direct summing these, we get the Standard Modelrepresentation

VSM = F ⊕ F ∗

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The Algebra of Grand Unified Theories

The Standard Model

The Representation

I We take the direct sum of all these irreps, defining thereducible representation,

F = C−1 ⊗ C2 ⊗ C ⊕ · · · ⊕ C− 23⊗ C⊗ C3

which we’ll call the fermions.I We also have the antifermions, F ∗, which is just the dual of

F .

I Direct summing these, we get the Standard Modelrepresentation

VSM = F ⊕ F ∗

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The Algebra of Grand Unified Theories

The Standard Model

The Representation

I We take the direct sum of all these irreps, defining thereducible representation,

F = C−1 ⊗ C2 ⊗ C ⊕ · · · ⊕ C− 23⊗ C⊗ C3

which we’ll call the fermions.I We also have the antifermions, F ∗, which is just the dual of

F .I Direct summing these, we get the Standard Model

representationVSM = F ⊕ F ∗

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Grand Unified Theories

The GUTs Goal:I GSM = U(1)× SU(2)× SU(3) is a mess!

I VSM = C−1 ⊗ C2 ⊗ C ⊕ · · · ⊕ C 23⊗ C⊗ C3∗ is a

mess!I Explain the hypercharges!I Explain other patterns:

I dim VSM = 32 = 25;I symmetry between quarks and leptons;I asymmetry between left and right.

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Grand Unified Theories

The GUTs Goal:I GSM = U(1)× SU(2)× SU(3) is a mess!I VSM = C−1 ⊗ C2 ⊗ C ⊕ · · · ⊕ C 2

3⊗ C⊗ C3∗ is a

mess!

I Explain the hypercharges!I Explain other patterns:

I dim VSM = 32 = 25;I symmetry between quarks and leptons;I asymmetry between left and right.

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Grand Unified Theories

The GUTs Goal:I GSM = U(1)× SU(2)× SU(3) is a mess!I VSM = C−1 ⊗ C2 ⊗ C ⊕ · · · ⊕ C 2

3⊗ C⊗ C3∗ is a

mess!I Explain the hypercharges!

I Explain other patterns:I dim VSM = 32 = 25;I symmetry between quarks and leptons;I asymmetry between left and right.

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Grand Unified Theories

The GUTs Goal:I GSM = U(1)× SU(2)× SU(3) is a mess!I VSM = C−1 ⊗ C2 ⊗ C ⊕ · · · ⊕ C 2

3⊗ C⊗ C3∗ is a

mess!I Explain the hypercharges!I Explain other patterns:

I dim VSM = 32 = 25;I symmetry between quarks and leptons;I asymmetry between left and right.

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The Algebra of Grand Unified Theories

Grand Unified Theories

The GUTs trick: if V is a representation of G and GSM ⊆ G,then

I V is also representation of GSM;I V may break apart into more GSM-irreps than G-irreps.

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Grand Unified Theories

The GUTs trick: if V is a representation of G and GSM ⊆ G,then

I V is also representation of GSM;I V may break apart into more GSM-irreps than G-irreps.

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Grand Unified Theories

More precisely, we want:I A homomorphism φ : GSM → G.I A unitary representation ρ : G → U(V ).I An isomorphism of vector spaces f : VSM → V .I Such that

GSMφ //

��

G

ρ

��U(VSM)

U(f ) // U(V )

commutes.

In short: V becomes isomorphic to VSM when we restrict fromG to GSM.

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Grand Unified Theories

More precisely, we want:I A homomorphism φ : GSM → G.I A unitary representation ρ : G → U(V ).I An isomorphism of vector spaces f : VSM → V .I Such that

GSMφ //

��

G

ρ

��U(VSM)

U(f ) // U(V )

commutes.In short: V becomes isomorphic to VSM when we restrict fromG to GSM.

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The Algebra of Grand Unified Theories

Grand Unified Theories

The SU(5) Theory

The SU(5) GUT, due to Georgi and Glashow, is all about “2isospins + 3 colors = 5 things”:

I Take C5 = 〈u, d , r , g, b〉.I C5 is a representation of SU(5), as is the 32-dimensional

exterior algebra:

ΛC5 ∼= Λ0C5 ⊕ Λ1C5 ⊕ Λ2C5 ⊕ Λ3C5 ⊕ Λ4C5 ⊕ Λ5C5

I Theorem There’s a homomorphism φ : GSM → SU(5) anda linear isomorphism h : VSM → ΛC5 making

GSMφ //

��

SU(5)

��U(VSM)

U(h) // U(ΛC5)

commute.

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The Algebra of Grand Unified Theories

Grand Unified Theories

The SU(5) Theory

The SU(5) GUT, due to Georgi and Glashow, is all about “2isospins + 3 colors = 5 things”:

I Take C5 = 〈u, d , r , g, b〉.I C5 is a representation of SU(5), as is the 32-dimensional

exterior algebra:

ΛC5 ∼= Λ0C5 ⊕ Λ1C5 ⊕ Λ2C5 ⊕ Λ3C5 ⊕ Λ4C5 ⊕ Λ5C5

I Theorem There’s a homomorphism φ : GSM → SU(5) anda linear isomorphism h : VSM → ΛC5 making

GSMφ //

��

SU(5)

��U(VSM)

U(h) // U(ΛC5)

commute.

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The Algebra of Grand Unified Theories

Grand Unified Theories

The SU(5) Theory

The SU(5) GUT, due to Georgi and Glashow, is all about “2isospins + 3 colors = 5 things”:

I Take C5 = 〈u, d , r , g, b〉.I C5 is a representation of SU(5), as is the 32-dimensional

exterior algebra:

ΛC5 ∼= Λ0C5 ⊕ Λ1C5 ⊕ Λ2C5 ⊕ Λ3C5 ⊕ Λ4C5 ⊕ Λ5C5

I Theorem There’s a homomorphism φ : GSM → SU(5) anda linear isomorphism h : VSM → ΛC5 making

GSMφ //

��

SU(5)

��U(VSM)

U(h) // U(ΛC5)

commute.

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Grand Unified Theories

The SU(5) Theory

ProofI Let S(U(2)× U(3)) ⊆ SU(5) be the subgroup preserving

the 2 + 3 splitting C2 ⊕ C3 ∼= C5.

I Can find φ : GSM → S(U(2)× U(3)) ⊆ SU(5).I The representation ΛC5 of SU(5) is isomorphic to VSM

when pulled back to GSM.

We define φ by

φ : (α, g, h) ∈ U(1)×SU(2)×SU(3) 7−→(

α3g 00 α−2h

)∈ SU(5)

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Grand Unified Theories

The SU(5) Theory

ProofI Let S(U(2)× U(3)) ⊆ SU(5) be the subgroup preserving

the 2 + 3 splitting C2 ⊕ C3 ∼= C5.I Can find φ : GSM → S(U(2)× U(3)) ⊆ SU(5).

I The representation ΛC5 of SU(5) is isomorphic to VSMwhen pulled back to GSM.

We define φ by

φ : (α, g, h) ∈ U(1)×SU(2)×SU(3) 7−→(

α3g 00 α−2h

)∈ SU(5)

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Grand Unified Theories

The SU(5) Theory

ProofI Let S(U(2)× U(3)) ⊆ SU(5) be the subgroup preserving

the 2 + 3 splitting C2 ⊕ C3 ∼= C5.I Can find φ : GSM → S(U(2)× U(3)) ⊆ SU(5).I The representation ΛC5 of SU(5) is isomorphic to VSM

when pulled back to GSM.

We define φ by

φ : (α, g, h) ∈ U(1)×SU(2)×SU(3) 7−→(

α3g 00 α−2h

)∈ SU(5)

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Grand Unified Theories

The SU(5) Theory

ProofI Let S(U(2)× U(3)) ⊆ SU(5) be the subgroup preserving

the 2 + 3 splitting C2 ⊕ C3 ∼= C5.I Can find φ : GSM → S(U(2)× U(3)) ⊆ SU(5).I The representation ΛC5 of SU(5) is isomorphic to VSM

when pulled back to GSM.We define φ by

φ : (α, g, h) ∈ U(1)×SU(2)×SU(3) 7−→(

α3g 00 α−2h

)∈ SU(5)

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Grand Unified Theories

The SU(5) Theory

φ maps GSM onto S(U(2)× U(3)), but it has a kernel:

ker φ = {(α, α−3, α2)|α6 = 1} ∼= Z6

ThusGSM/Z6

∼= S(U(2)× U(3))

The subgroup Z6 ⊆ GSM acts trivially on VSM.

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Grand Unified Theories

The SU(5) Theory

φ maps GSM onto S(U(2)× U(3)), but it has a kernel:

ker φ = {(α, α−3, α2)|α6 = 1} ∼= Z6

ThusGSM/Z6

∼= S(U(2)× U(3))

The subgroup Z6 ⊆ GSM acts trivially on VSM.

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Grand Unified Theories

The SU(5) Theory

Because GSM respects the 2 + 3 splitting

ΛC5 ∼= Λ(C2 ⊕ C3) ∼= ΛC2 ⊗ ΛC3

As a GSM-representation,

ΛC2 ∼= C0 ⊗ Λ0C2 ⊕ C1 ⊗ Λ1C2 ⊕ C2 ⊗ Λ2C2

As a GSM-representation,

ΛC3 ∼= C0⊗Λ0C3 ⊕ C− 23⊗Λ1C3 ⊕ C− 4

3⊗Λ2C3 ⊕ C−2⊗Λ3C3

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Grand Unified Theories

The SU(5) Theory

Because GSM respects the 2 + 3 splitting

ΛC5 ∼= Λ(C2 ⊕ C3) ∼= ΛC2 ⊗ ΛC3

As a GSM-representation,

ΛC2 ∼= C0 ⊗ Λ0C2 ⊕ C1 ⊗ Λ1C2 ⊕ C2 ⊗ Λ2C2

As a GSM-representation,

ΛC3 ∼= C0⊗Λ0C3 ⊕ C− 23⊗Λ1C3 ⊕ C− 4

3⊗Λ2C3 ⊕ C−2⊗Λ3C3

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Grand Unified Theories

The SU(5) Theory

Because GSM respects the 2 + 3 splitting

ΛC5 ∼= Λ(C2 ⊕ C3) ∼= ΛC2 ⊗ ΛC3

As a GSM-representation,

ΛC2 ∼= C0 ⊗ Λ0C2 ⊕ C1 ⊗ Λ1C2 ⊕ C2 ⊗ Λ2C2

As a GSM-representation,

ΛC3 ∼= C0⊗Λ0C3 ⊕ C− 23⊗Λ1C3 ⊕ C− 4

3⊗Λ2C3 ⊕ C−2⊗Λ3C3

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Grand Unified Theories

The SU(5) Theory

Then tensor them together, use C2 ∼= C2∗ andCY1 ⊗ CY2

∼= CY1+Y2 to see how

VSM∼= ΛC5

as GSM-representations.

Thus there’s a linear isomorphism h : VSM → ΛC5 making

GSMφ //

��

SU(5)

��U(VSM)

U(h) // U(ΛC5)

commute.

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Grand Unified Theories

The SU(5) Theory

Then tensor them together, use C2 ∼= C2∗ andCY1 ⊗ CY2

∼= CY1+Y2 to see how

VSM∼= ΛC5

as GSM-representations.Thus there’s a linear isomorphism h : VSM → ΛC5 making

GSMφ //

��

SU(5)

��U(VSM)

U(h) // U(ΛC5)

commute.

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The Algebra of Grand Unified Theories

Grand Unified Theories

The Pati–Salam Model

The idea of the Pati–Salam model, due to Pati and Salam:

I Unify the C3 ⊕ C representation of SU(3) into the irrep C4

of SU(4).I This creates explicit symmetry between quarks and

leptons.I Unify the C2 ⊕ C⊕ C representations of SU(2) into the

representation C2 ⊗ C ⊕ C⊗ C2 of SU(2)× SU(2).I This treats left and right more symmetrically.

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Grand Unified Theories

The Pati–Salam Model

The idea of the Pati–Salam model, due to Pati and Salam:I Unify the C3 ⊕ C representation of SU(3) into the irrep C4

of SU(4).I This creates explicit symmetry between quarks and

leptons.

I Unify the C2 ⊕ C⊕ C representations of SU(2) into therepresentation C2 ⊗ C ⊕ C⊗ C2 of SU(2)× SU(2).

I This treats left and right more symmetrically.

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Grand Unified Theories

The Pati–Salam Model

The idea of the Pati–Salam model, due to Pati and Salam:I Unify the C3 ⊕ C representation of SU(3) into the irrep C4

of SU(4).I This creates explicit symmetry between quarks and

leptons.I Unify the C2 ⊕ C⊕ C representations of SU(2) into the

representation C2 ⊗ C ⊕ C⊗ C2 of SU(2)× SU(2).I This treats left and right more symmetrically.

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Grand Unified Theories

The Pati–Salam Model

Standard Model RepresentationName Symbol GSM-representation

Left-handed leptons(

νLe−L

)C−1⊗C2⊗C

Left-handed quarks

(ur

L, ugL , ub

L

d rL, dg

L , dbL

)C 1

3⊗C2⊗C3

Right-handed neutrino νR C0 ⊗C ⊗C

Right-handed electron e−R C−2⊗C ⊗C

Right-handed up quarks urR , ug

R , ubR C 4

3⊗C ⊗C3

Right-handed down quarks d rR , dg

R , dbR C− 2

3⊗C ⊗C3

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Grand Unified Theories

The Pati–Salam Model

The Pati–Salam representationName Symbol SU(2)× SU(2)× SU(4)-

representation

Left-handed fermions

(νL, ur

L, ugL , ub

L

e−L , d rL, dg

L , dbL

)C2⊗C ⊗C4

Right-handed fermions

(νR , ur

R , ugR , ub

R

e−R , d rR , dg

R , dbR

)C ⊗C2⊗C4

I Write GPS = SU(2)× SU(2)× SU(4).I Write VPS = C2 ⊗ C⊗ C4 ⊕ C⊗ C2 ⊗ C4 ⊕ dual.

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Grand Unified Theories

The Pati–Salam Model

The Pati–Salam representationName Symbol SU(2)× SU(2)× SU(4)-

representation

Left-handed fermions

(νL, ur

L, ugL , ub

L

e−L , d rL, dg

L , dbL

)C2⊗C ⊗C4

Right-handed fermions

(νR , ur

R , ugR , ub

R

e−R , d rR , dg

R , dbR

)C ⊗C2⊗C4

I Write GPS = SU(2)× SU(2)× SU(4).

I Write VPS = C2 ⊗ C⊗ C4 ⊕ C⊗ C2 ⊗ C4 ⊕ dual.

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Grand Unified Theories

The Pati–Salam Model

The Pati–Salam representationName Symbol SU(2)× SU(2)× SU(4)-

representation

Left-handed fermions

(νL, ur

L, ugL , ub

L

e−L , d rL, dg

L , dbL

)C2⊗C ⊗C4

Right-handed fermions

(νR , ur

R , ugR , ub

R

e−R , d rR , dg

R , dbR

)C ⊗C2⊗C4

I Write GPS = SU(2)× SU(2)× SU(4).I Write VPS = C2 ⊗ C⊗ C4 ⊕ C⊗ C2 ⊗ C4 ⊕ dual.

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Grand Unified Theories

The Pati–Salam Model

To make the Pati–Salam model work, we need to proveTheorem There exists maps θ : GSM → GPS andf : VSM → VPS which make the diagram

GSMθ //

��

GPS

��U(VSM)

U(f ) // U(VPS)

commute.

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Grand Unified Theories

The Pati–Salam Model

Proof

I Want θ : GSM → SU(2)× SU(2)× SU(4):

I Pick θ so GSM maps to a subgroup ofSU(2)× SU(2)× SU(4) that preserves the 3 + 1 splitting

C4 ∼= C3 ⊕ C

and the 1 + 1 splitting

C⊗ C2 ∼= C⊕ C

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Grand Unified Theories

The Pati–Salam Model

Proof

I Want θ : GSM → SU(2)× SU(2)× SU(4):I Pick θ so GSM maps to a subgroup of

SU(2)× SU(2)× SU(4) that preserves the 3 + 1 splitting

C4 ∼= C3 ⊕ C

and the 1 + 1 splitting

C⊗ C2 ∼= C⊕ C

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We need some facts:

I Spin(2n) has a representation ΛCn, called the Diracspinors.

I SU(2)× SU(2) ∼= Spin(4), and C2 ⊗ C ⊕ C⊗ C2 ∼= ΛC2

I SU(4) ∼= Spin(6), and C4 ⊕ C4∗ ∼= ΛC3.I VPS

∼= ΛC2 ⊗ ΛC3 as a representation ofGPS

∼= Spin(4)× Spin(6).I C4 ∼= ΛoddC3 ∼= Λ1C3 ⊕ Λ3C3 has a 3 + 1 splitting — the

grading!I C⊗ C2 ∼= ΛevC2 ∼= Λ0C2 ⊕ Λ2C2 has a 1 + 1 splitting — the

grading!

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We need some facts:I Spin(2n) has a representation ΛCn, called the Dirac

spinors.I SU(2)× SU(2) ∼= Spin(4), and C2 ⊗ C ⊕ C⊗ C2 ∼= ΛC2

I SU(4) ∼= Spin(6), and C4 ⊕ C4∗ ∼= ΛC3.

I VPS∼= ΛC2 ⊗ ΛC3 as a representation of

GPS∼= Spin(4)× Spin(6).

I C4 ∼= ΛoddC3 ∼= Λ1C3 ⊕ Λ3C3 has a 3 + 1 splitting — thegrading!

I C⊗ C2 ∼= ΛevC2 ∼= Λ0C2 ⊕ Λ2C2 has a 1 + 1 splitting — thegrading!

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We need some facts:I Spin(2n) has a representation ΛCn, called the Dirac

spinors.I SU(2)× SU(2) ∼= Spin(4), and C2 ⊗ C ⊕ C⊗ C2 ∼= ΛC2

I SU(4) ∼= Spin(6), and C4 ⊕ C4∗ ∼= ΛC3.I VPS

∼= ΛC2 ⊗ ΛC3 as a representation ofGPS

∼= Spin(4)× Spin(6).

I C4 ∼= ΛoddC3 ∼= Λ1C3 ⊕ Λ3C3 has a 3 + 1 splitting — thegrading!

I C⊗ C2 ∼= ΛevC2 ∼= Λ0C2 ⊕ Λ2C2 has a 1 + 1 splitting — thegrading!

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The Pati–Salam Model

We need some facts:I Spin(2n) has a representation ΛCn, called the Dirac

spinors.I SU(2)× SU(2) ∼= Spin(4), and C2 ⊗ C ⊕ C⊗ C2 ∼= ΛC2

I SU(4) ∼= Spin(6), and C4 ⊕ C4∗ ∼= ΛC3.I VPS

∼= ΛC2 ⊗ ΛC3 as a representation ofGPS

∼= Spin(4)× Spin(6).I C4 ∼= ΛoddC3 ∼= Λ1C3 ⊕ Λ3C3 has a 3 + 1 splitting — the

grading!

I C⊗ C2 ∼= ΛevC2 ∼= Λ0C2 ⊕ Λ2C2 has a 1 + 1 splitting — thegrading!

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We need some facts:I Spin(2n) has a representation ΛCn, called the Dirac

spinors.I SU(2)× SU(2) ∼= Spin(4), and C2 ⊗ C ⊕ C⊗ C2 ∼= ΛC2

I SU(4) ∼= Spin(6), and C4 ⊕ C4∗ ∼= ΛC3.I VPS

∼= ΛC2 ⊗ ΛC3 as a representation ofGPS

∼= Spin(4)× Spin(6).I C4 ∼= ΛoddC3 ∼= Λ1C3 ⊕ Λ3C3 has a 3 + 1 splitting — the

grading!I C⊗ C2 ∼= ΛevC2 ∼= Λ0C2 ⊕ Λ2C2 has a 1 + 1 splitting — the

grading!

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Build θ so that

I θ maps GSM onto the subgroup S(U(3)× U(1)) ⊆ Spin(6)that preserves the 3 + 1 splitting:

(α, x , y) ∈ U(1)× SU(2)× SU(3) 7→(

αy 00 α−3

)

I θ maps GSM onto the subgroupSU(2)× S(U(1)× U(1)) ⊆ Spin(4) that preserves the1 + 1 splitting:

(α, x , y) ∈ U(1)× SU(2)× SU(3) 7→(

x ,

(α3 00 α−3

))

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Build θ so that

I θ maps GSM onto the subgroup S(U(3)× U(1)) ⊆ Spin(6)that preserves the 3 + 1 splitting:

(α, x , y) ∈ U(1)× SU(2)× SU(3) 7→(

αy 00 α−3

)

I θ maps GSM onto the subgroupSU(2)× S(U(1)× U(1)) ⊆ Spin(4) that preserves the1 + 1 splitting:

(α, x , y) ∈ U(1)× SU(2)× SU(3) 7→(

x ,

(α3 00 α−3

))

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The payoff:As a GSM-representation,

ΛC2 ∼= C−1 ⊗ Λ0C2 ⊕ C0 ⊗ Λ1C2 ⊕ C1 ⊗ Λ2C2

Earlier, we had

ΛC2 ∼= C0 ⊗ Λ0C2 ⊕ C1 ⊗ Λ1C2 ⊕ C2 ⊗ Λ2C2

As a GSM-representation,

ΛC3 ∼= C1⊗Λ0C3 ⊕ C 13⊗Λ1C3 ⊕ C− 1

3⊗Λ2C3 ⊕ C−1⊗Λ3C3

Earlier, we had

ΛC3 ∼= C0⊗Λ0C3 ⊕ C− 23⊗Λ1C3 ⊕ C− 4

3⊗Λ2C3 ⊕ C−2⊗Λ3C3

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The payoff:As a GSM-representation,

ΛC2 ∼= C−1 ⊗ Λ0C2 ⊕ C0 ⊗ Λ1C2 ⊕ C1 ⊗ Λ2C2

Earlier, we had

ΛC2 ∼= C0 ⊗ Λ0C2 ⊕ C1 ⊗ Λ1C2 ⊕ C2 ⊗ Λ2C2

As a GSM-representation,

ΛC3 ∼= C1⊗Λ0C3 ⊕ C 13⊗Λ1C3 ⊕ C− 1

3⊗Λ2C3 ⊕ C−1⊗Λ3C3

Earlier, we had

ΛC3 ∼= C0⊗Λ0C3 ⊕ C− 23⊗Λ1C3 ⊕ C− 4

3⊗Λ2C3 ⊕ C−2⊗Λ3C3

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The payoff:As a GSM-representation,

ΛC2 ∼= C−1 ⊗ Λ0C2 ⊕ C0 ⊗ Λ1C2 ⊕ C1 ⊗ Λ2C2

Earlier, we had

ΛC2 ∼= C0 ⊗ Λ0C2 ⊕ C1 ⊗ Λ1C2 ⊕ C2 ⊗ Λ2C2

As a GSM-representation,

ΛC3 ∼= C1⊗Λ0C3 ⊕ C 13⊗Λ1C3 ⊕ C− 1

3⊗Λ2C3 ⊕ C−1⊗Λ3C3

Earlier, we had

ΛC3 ∼= C0⊗Λ0C3 ⊕ C− 23⊗Λ1C3 ⊕ C− 4

3⊗Λ2C3 ⊕ C−2⊗Λ3C3

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The payoff:As a GSM-representation,

ΛC2 ∼= C−1 ⊗ Λ0C2 ⊕ C0 ⊗ Λ1C2 ⊕ C1 ⊗ Λ2C2

Earlier, we had

ΛC2 ∼= C0 ⊗ Λ0C2 ⊕ C1 ⊗ Λ1C2 ⊕ C2 ⊗ Λ2C2

As a GSM-representation,

ΛC3 ∼= C1⊗Λ0C3 ⊕ C 13⊗Λ1C3 ⊕ C− 1

3⊗Λ2C3 ⊕ C−1⊗Λ3C3

Earlier, we had

ΛC3 ∼= C0⊗Λ0C3 ⊕ C− 23⊗Λ1C3 ⊕ C− 4

3⊗Λ2C3 ⊕ C−2⊗Λ3C3

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We can recycle the fact that VSM∼= ΛC2 ⊗ ΛC3 from the SU(5)

theory.

Thus there’s an isomorphism of vector spacesf : VSM → ΛC2 ⊗ ΛC3 such that

GSMθ //

��

Spin(4)× Spin(6)

��U(VSM)

U(f ) // U(ΛC2 ⊗ ΛC3)

commutes.

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We can recycle the fact that VSM∼= ΛC2 ⊗ ΛC3 from the SU(5)

theory.Thus there’s an isomorphism of vector spacesf : VSM → ΛC2 ⊗ ΛC3 such that

GSMθ //

��

Spin(4)× Spin(6)

��U(VSM)

U(f ) // U(ΛC2 ⊗ ΛC3)

commutes.

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Grand Unified Theories

The Spin(10) Theory

Extend the SU(5) theory to get the Spin(10) theory, due toGeorgi:

I In general,

SU(n)ψ //

%%KKKKKKKKKSpin(2n)

��U(ΛCn)

I Set n = 5:

SU(5)ψ //

��

Spin(10)

��U(ΛC5)

1 // U(ΛC5)

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The Spin(10) Theory

Extend the SU(5) theory to get the Spin(10) theory, due toGeorgi:

I In general,

SU(n)ψ //

%%KKKKKKKKKSpin(2n)

��U(ΛCn)

I Set n = 5:

SU(5)ψ //

��

Spin(10)

��U(ΛC5)

1 // U(ΛC5)

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Or extend the Pati–Salam model:I In general,

Spin(2n)× Spin(2m)η //

��

Spin(2n + 2m)

��U(ΛCn ⊗ ΛCm)

U(g) // U(ΛCn+m)

I Set n = 2 and m = 3:

Spin(4)× Spin(6)η //

��

Spin(10)

��U(ΛC2 ⊗ ΛC3)

U(g) // U(ΛC5)

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The Spin(10) Theory

Or extend the Pati–Salam model:I In general,

Spin(2n)× Spin(2m)η //

��

Spin(2n + 2m)

��U(ΛCn ⊗ ΛCm)

U(g) // U(ΛCn+m)

I Set n = 2 and m = 3:

Spin(4)× Spin(6)η //

��

Spin(10)

��U(ΛC2 ⊗ ΛC3)

U(g) // U(ΛC5)

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Conclusion

Theorem The cube of GUTs

GSMφ //

θ

vvnnnnnnnnnnnnn

��

SU(5)ψ

yyssssssssss

��

Spin(4)× Spin(6)η //

��

Spin(10)

��

U(VSM)U(h) //

U(f )

vvnnnnnnnnnnnnU(ΛC5)

1

yyssssssssss

U(ΛC2 ⊗ ΛC3)U(g) // U(ΛC5)

commutes.

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Conclusion

ProofI The vertical faces of the cube commute.

I The two maps from GSM to U(ΛC5) are equal:

GSMφ //

�

SU(5)

ψ

��Spin(4)× Spin(6)

η // Spin(10) // U(ΛC5)

I ΛC5 is a faithful representation of Spin(10) — the top facecommutes:

GSMφ //

�

SU(5)

ψ

��Spin(4)× Spin(6)

η // Spin(10)

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Conclusion

ProofI The vertical faces of the cube commute.I The two maps from GSM to U(ΛC5) are equal:

GSMφ //

�

SU(5)

ψ

��Spin(4)× Spin(6)

η // Spin(10) // U(ΛC5)

I ΛC5 is a faithful representation of Spin(10) — the top facecommutes:

GSMφ //

�

SU(5)

ψ

��Spin(4)× Spin(6)

η // Spin(10)

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Conclusion

ProofI The vertical faces of the cube commute.I The two maps from GSM to U(ΛC5) are equal:

GSMφ //

�

SU(5)

ψ

��Spin(4)× Spin(6)

η // Spin(10) // U(ΛC5)

I ΛC5 is a faithful representation of Spin(10) — the top facecommutes:

GSMφ //

�

SU(5)

ψ

��Spin(4)× Spin(6)

η // Spin(10)

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Conclusion

I The intertwiners commute:

VSMh //

f��

ΛC5

ΛC2 ⊗ ΛC3

g

99ssssssssss

I The bottom face commutes:

U(VSM)U(h) //

U(f )��

U(ΛC5)

1��

U(ΛC2 ⊗ ΛC3)U(g) // U(ΛC5)

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Conclusion

I The intertwiners commute:

VSMh //

f��

ΛC5

ΛC2 ⊗ ΛC3

g

99ssssssssss

I The bottom face commutes:

U(VSM)U(h) //

U(f )��

U(ΛC5)

1��

U(ΛC2 ⊗ ΛC3)U(g) // U(ΛC5)

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Conclusion

Thus the cube

GSMφ //

θ

vvnnnnnnnnnnnnn

��

SU(5)ψ

yyssssssssss

��

Spin(4)× Spin(6)η //

��

Spin(10)

��

U(VSM)U(h) //

U(f )

vvnnnnnnnnnnnnU(ΛC5)

1

yyssssssssss

U(ΛC2 ⊗ ΛC3)U(g) // U(ΛC5)

commutes.