1996/06/12 by J.J. Lodder, J. J. Lodder, Lodder, J. J.
Physics and Astronomy · #Neutrino Physics Research #Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies #Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions #hep-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.hep-ph/9606306
Plain TeX, 11 pages, figs. of trivial Feynman diagrams to be added, Two errors in a formula fixed, text adapted, conclusions unchanged
arxiv created 1996/06/20 · arxiv updated 2009/11/30
Starting from the unmixed Lagrangian, the electro-weak radiative corrections are recomputed using symmetrical generalised functions. All gauge bosons acquire an indeterminate mass. Electro-weak mixing is obtained by diagonalization of the mass matrix. The W/Z mass ratio follows automatically. The Higgs mechanism is not needed to generate the vector boson masses. A mass sum rule is postulated to obtain a zero photon mass. The radiative corrections are different, and (provisionally) in agreement with experiment, when the no longer needed Higgs terms are omitted.