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What are the charges of the superheavy bosons X and $\mathrm{Y}$ ?
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The question refers to the charges of superheavy bosons X and Y, which are gauge bosons hypothesized in certain grand unified theories (GUTs), such as the SU(5) model. These bosons mediate interactions that can change quark flavors and lepton numbers, leading to Show more…
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