Stern-Gerlach centennial: Parity, gradient effect, and an analogy with the Higgs field

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  • J.D. Bulnes Dep. Ciencias Exatas e Tecnologia, Universidade Federal do Amapa, Rod. J. Kubitschek, 68903-419, Macapa, AP, Brazil
  • M.A.I. Travassos Department of Scientific Research, Innovation and Training of Scientific and Pedagogical Staff, University of Economics and Pedagogy, Karshi, 180100, Uzbekistan
  • D.A. Juraev Department of Mathematics, Anand International College of Engineering, Near Kanota, Agra Road, Jaipur-303012, Rajasthan, India
  • J.E. Ottoni Department of Physics and Mathematics, Federal University of Sao Jao del-Rei, Ouro Branco, MG, Brazil
  • J. Lopez-Bonilla ESIME-Zacatenco, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Edif. 4, 1er. Piso, Col. Lindavista CP 07738, CDMX, Mexico

Abstract

In this article, which celebrates 100 years of the Stern-Gerlach experiment, we identify and discuss some limitations of the mathematical field we intend to represent as the Stern-Gerlach magnetic field. We extend some recent theoretical results concerning Stern-Gerlach eigenenergies, where what we call “the gradient effect” manifests itself: the contribution of the magnetic field gradient to the self-energies. Finally, based on an analogy with the Stern-Gerlach effect, we visualized that the Higgs field must be homogeneous in its minimum energy configuration within the context of the Higgs mass generation mechanism.

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2024-10-24

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Bulnes, J., Travassos, M., Juraev, D., Ottoni, J., & Lopez-Bonilla, J. (2024). Stern-Gerlach centennial: Parity, gradient effect, and an analogy with the Higgs field. Himalayan Physics, 11(1), 68-77. https://doi.org/10.3126/hp.v11i1.66156

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Vol. 11 (2024)

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Bulnes, J., Travassos, M., Juraev, D., Ottoni, J., & Lopez-Bonilla, J. (2024). Stern-Gerlach centennial: Parity, gradient effect, and an analogy with the Higgs field. Himalayan Physics, 11(1), 68-77. https://doi.org/10.3126/hp.v11i1.66156

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