CKM matrix and fermion masses in the dualized standard model

A dualized standard model recently proposed affords a natural explanation for the existence of Higgs fields and of exactly 3 generations of fermions, while giving at the same time the observed fermion mass hierarchy together with a tree-level CKM matrix equal to the identity matrix. It further suggests a method for generating from loop corrections the lower generation masses and nondiagonal CKM matrix elements. In this paper,the proposed calculation is carried out to 1-loop. It is found first that with the method suggested one can account readily for the masses of the second generation fermions as "leakage" from the highest generation. Then, with the Yukawa couplings fixed by fitting the masses of the 2 higher generations, one is left with only 2 free parameters to evaluate the CKM matrix and the masses in the lowest generation. One obtains a very good fit to the CKM matrix and sensible values for the masses of d and e, though, for a valid reason, not of u. In addition, the fitted values of the Yukawa couplings and vacuum expectation values of the dual color Higgs fields show remarkable features perhaps indicative of a deeper significance. [S0556-2821(98)00713-9].