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A heterotic standard model with B โˆ’ L symmetry and a stable proton

A heterotic standard model with B โˆ’ L symmetry and a stable proton

We consider heterotic Calabi-Yau compactifications with S(U(4) ร— U(1)) background gauge fields. These models lead to gauge groups with an additional U(1) factor which, under certain conditions, can combine with hypercharge to a B โˆ’ L symmetry. The associated gauge boson is automatically super-massive and, hence, does not constitute a โ€ฆ