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Introduction to Grand Unified Theories

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Gravitation, Gauge Theories and the Early Universe

Part of the book series: Fundamental Theories of Physics ((FTPH,volume 29))

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Grand unified theories (GUTs) postulate that the

$$E > M_{GUM} \left( {grandunificationmass} \right).$$

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  1. Physics Department, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA

    K. C. Wali

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B. R. Iyer N. Mukunda C. V. Vishveshwara

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Wali, K.C. (1989). Introduction to Grand Unified Theories. In: Iyer, B.R., Mukunda, N., Vishveshwara, C.V. (eds) Gravitation, Gauge Theories and the Early Universe. Fundamental Theories of Physics, vol 29. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2577-9_12

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