A statistical model expounding weak bosons as massless particles

Authors
Brovetto, P Maxia, V Salis, M
Citation
P. Brovetto et al., A statistical model expounding weak bosons as massless particles, NUOV CIM A, 112(6), 1999, pp. 531-544
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
NUOVO CIMENTO DELLA SOCIETA ITALIANA DI FISICA A-NUCLEI PARTICLES AND FIELDS
ISSN journal
11241861 → ACNP
Volume
112
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
531 - 544
Database
ISI
SICI code
1124-1861(199906)112:6<531:ASMEWB>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
A statistical model utilizing the Thomas-Fermi approximation is advanced wh ich, by assuming Z(0) and W+/- bosons to be massless particles like photons , explains the short range of weak forces by means of the screening propert ies of the negative-kinetic-energy neutrino distribution which, according t o the Dirac equation, fills the whole universe. In addition, a conjecture i s proposed ascribing the current electron and neutrino masses to an evoluti ve process which took place while the universe was cooling.