Braids, normed division algebras, and Standard Model symmetries

This identification of basis states of minimal ideals with certain framed braids is possible because the braiding in B2 and B3c in the Helon model are interchangeable. It is shown that the framed braids in the Helon model can be written as pure braid words in B3c with trivial braiding in B2, something which is not possible for framed braids in general.