A real scalar triplet groups three real scalar components into a vector under SO(3). Equivalently it is the three-dimensional Adjoint representation of SU(2), whose center acts trivially. Its rotationally invariant quadratic and quartic potentials depend on . A nonzero vacuum direction leaves rotations around that direction unbroken.
A real triplet with a rotationally invariant common mass term has three conserved internal currents. With the displayed sign convention, the current for is the negative of the conventional canonical current contracted with . Overall current sign does not affect conservation. Integrated charges require convergent integrals and vanishing net boundary flux; a local continuity equation alone does not guarantee conservation in an open region.
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