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Reiss, David Benjamin (1981) Some Topics in Grand Unified Models and the Cosmological Baryon Asymmetry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7629-m351. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03132018-141623091
Abstract
In part I of this thesis some of the parameters relevant to the production of a cosmological baryon number asymmetry are considered in the context of grand unified models. General expressions for the average baryon number generated in the free decays of bosons are derived . The CP violation necessary for the generation of a baryon excess is discussed for a variety of SU(5) models. The kinematics of baryon number production in an illustrative SO(10) model is discussed in detail. In part II a viable SO(10) model is constructed which reproduces the phenomenological fermion mass and mixing angle values. A detailed discussion of the beta function for this model is presented. This analysis includes the effects of scalars.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.)) |
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| Subject Keywords: | Physics |
| Degree Grantor: | California Institute of Technology |
| Division: | Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy |
| Major Option: | Physics |
| Thesis Availability: | Public (worldwide access) |
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| Defense Date: | 19 May 1981 |
| Record Number: | CaltechTHESIS:03132018-141623091 |
| Persistent URL: | https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03132018-141623091 |
| DOI: | 10.7907/7629-m351 |
| Default Usage Policy: | No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided. |
| ID Code: | 10774 |
| Collection: | CaltechTHESIS |
| Deposited By: | Mel Ray |
| Deposited On: | 20 Mar 2018 15:54 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Apr 2021 23:23 |
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