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A general formula of the effective potential in 5D SU(N) gauge theory on orbifold
We show a general formula of the one loop effective potential of the 5D SU(N)
gauge theory compactified on an orbifold, . The formula shows the case
when there are fundamental, (anti-)symmetric tensor and adjoint
representational bulk fields. Our calculation method is also applicable when
there are bulk fields belonging to higher dimensional representations. The
supersymmetric version of the effective potential with Scherk-Schwarz breaking
can be obtained straightforwardly. We also show some examples of effective
potentials in SU(3), SU(5) and SU(6) models with various boundary conditions,
which are reproduced by our general formula.Comment: 22 pages;minor corrections;references added;typos correcte
Theology in Public Reason and Legal Discourse: A Case for the Preferential Option for the Poor
There is a strange disconnect between the formal understanding of the separation of religion from government in the United States and the almost ubiquitous use of religious language in political discourse, not to mention the web of complicated religious motivations that sit on or just below the surface of policy debates. This paper presents an argument for the relevance of the principle of the preferential option for the poor from Catholic social thought in public reason and legal discourse in order to explore the possible advantages of making the veil between religion and the secular state more permeable. As a case study, it proposes dialogue between Catholicism and complementary secular thought, including standpoint theory, outsider methodology, and law and economics to explore possibilities for more effectively ensuring justice for the poor and marginalized
RS1, Custodial Isospin and Precision Tests
We study precision electroweak constraints within a RS1 model with gauge
fields and fermions in the bulk. The electroweak gauge symmetry is enhanced to
SU(2)_L \times SU(2)_R \times U(1)_{B-L}, thereby providing a custodial isospin
symmetry sufficient to suppress excessive contributions to the T parameter. We
then construct complete models, complying with all electroweak constraints, for
solving the hierarchy problem, without supersymmetry or large hierarchies in
the fundamental couplings. Using the AdS/CFT correspondence our models can be
interpreted as dual to a strongly coupled conformal Higgs sector with global
custodial symmetry, gauge and fermionic matter being fundamental fields
external to the CFT. This scenario has interesting collider signals, distinct
from other RS models in the literature.Comment: 32 pages, 6 figures, latex2e, minor changes, references adde
Role of computed tomography imaging for transcatheter valvular repair/insertion
During the last decade, the development of transcatheter based therapies has provided feasible therapeutic options for patients with symptomatic severe valvular heart disease who are deemed inoperable. The promising results of many nonrandomized series and recent landmark trials have increased the number of percutaneous transcatheter valve procedures in high operative risk patients. Pre-procedural imaging of the anatomy of the aortic or mitral valve and their spatial relationships is crucial to select the most appropriate device or prosthesis and to plan the percutaneous procedure. Multidetector row computed tomography provides 3-dimensional volumetric data sets allowing unlimited plane reconstructions and plays an important role in pre-procedural screening and procedural planning. This review will describe the evolving role of multidetector row computed tomography in patient selection and strategy planning of transcatheter aortic and mitral valve procedures
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