The chirality theorem

Abstract

We show how chirality of the weak interactions stems from string independence in the string-local formalism of quantum field theory.

Latex, 31 pages. v2: minor changes, 3 references added, author order now alphabetical. v3: substantial rewrite to improve presentation, conclusions unchanged. v4: minor edits to match published version, one reference added. To appear in Annales Henri Poincaré

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• Pauli-Lubanski limit and stress-energy tensor for infinite-spin fields
• Helicity decoupling in the massless limit of massive tensor fields
• Stora's fine notion of divergent amplitudes
• String-localized free vector and tensor potentials for massive particles with any spin: I. Bosons

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