Group theory and unification of forces: Application to ‘non-universal’ gaugino masses

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Egypt–France Mathematical Conference, May 3–5, 2010, Cairo.

Abstract

We will give an overview on how to embed the Standard Model (SM), based on SU(3) · SU(2) · U(1), within larger groups. We will review the different chains one follows when spontaneously breaking SO(10) down to the SM. Finally, We shall discuss the question of non-universal gaugino masses in supersymmetric SO(10) theories.