The Weinberg angle and 5D RGE effects in a SO(11) GUT theory
Christoph Englert, D.J. Miller, Dumitru Dan Smaranda
Abstract
The Weinberg angle is an important parameter in Grand Unified Theories (GUT) as its size is crucially influenced by the assumption of unification. In scenarios with different steps of symmetry breaking, in particular in models that involve gauge-Higgs unification, the connection of the ultraviolet theory and the TeV scale-relevant, effective Standard Model description is an important test of the models' validity. In this work, we consider a 6D gauge-Higgs unification GUT scenario and explore the TeV scale-GUT relation using a detailed RGE analysis in the 4D and 5D regimes of the theory, including constraints from LHC measurements. We show that such can be consistent with unification in the light of current constraints, while the Weinberg angle likely translates into concrete conditions on the fermion sector in the higher dimensional setup.