  The running strong coupling $\alpha(Q)_s$ and the gluon propagator from QCD
have been compared to similar quantities in the quanton model, a generalisation
of QED with massless fermions (quantons) and scalar coupling of boson fields.
In the latter model a series of bound states (which can be related to different
flavours) have been obtained. Assuming a weighting of their momentum
distributions with the average momentum $\tilde Q_i$ of each state, a running
of the coupling $\alpha(Q)$ is obtained, which is in quantitative agreement
with $\alpha_s(Q)$ from QCD. Also with a similar weighting the gluon propagator
from lattice QCD simulations is well described. This indicates clearly that QCD
and thus the Standard Model is not a unique description of fundamental
interactions.
  Different from the Standard Model, the quanton model is simple and yields
bound states with correct masses. This may indicate that this model yields a
more realistic description of fundamental forces.
