Experimental Constraints on Heavy Fermions in Higgsless Models

Abstract

Using an effective Lagrangian approach we analyze a generic Higgsless model with composite heavy fermions, transforming as SU(2)_{L+R} Doublets. Assuming that the Standard Model fermions acquire mass through mixing with the new heavy fermions, we constrain the free parameters of the effective Lagrangian studying Flavour Changing Neutral Current processes. In so doing we obtain bounds that can be applied to a wide range of models characterized by the same fermion mixing hypothesis.

Comments: 23 pages, 10 figures