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Aguilar, A.C.; Ferreira, M.N.; Oliveira, B.M.; Papavassiliou, J. |
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Schwinger-Dyson truncations in the all-soft limit: a case study |
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Journal Article |
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2022 |
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European Physical Journal C |
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Eur. Phys. J. C |
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82 |
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11 |
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1068 - 15pp |
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We study a special Schwinger-Dyson equation in the context of a pure SU(3) Yang-Mills theory, formulated in the background field method. Specifically, we consider the corresponding equation for the vertex that governs the interaction of two background gluons with a ghost-antighost pair. By virtue of the background gauge invariance, this vertex satisfies a naive Slavnov-Taylor identity, which is not deformed by the ghost sector of the theory. In the all-soft limit, where all momenta vanish, the form of this vertex may be obtained exactly from the corresponding Ward identity. This special result is subsequently reproduced at the level of the Schwinger-Dyson equation, by making extensive use of Taylor's theorem and exploiting a plethora of key relations, particular to the background field method. This information permits the determination of the error associated with two distinct truncation schemes, where the potential advantage from employing lattice data for the ghost dressing function is quantitatively assessed. |
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[Aguilar, A. C.; Oliveira, B. M.] Univ Campinas UNICAMP, Inst Phys Gleb Wataghin, BR-13083859 Campinas, SP, Brazil, Email: aguilar@ifi.unicamp.br |
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Aguilar, A.C.; Ferreira, M.N.; Oliveira, B.M.; Papavassiliou, J.; Santos, L.R. |
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Schwinger poles of the three-gluon vertex: symmetry and dynamics |
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Journal Article |
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2023 |
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European Physical Journal C |
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Eur. Phys. J. C |
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83 |
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10 |
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889 - 20pp |
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The implementation of the Schwinger mechanism endows gluons with a nonperturbative mass through the formation of special massless poles in the fundamental QCD vertices; due to their longitudinal character, these poles do not cause divergences in on-shell amplitudes, but induce detectable effects in the Green's functions of the theory. Particularly important in this theoretical setup is the three-gluon vertex, whose pole content extends beyond the minimal structure required for the generation of a gluon mass. In the present work we analyze these additional pole patterns by means of two distinct, but ultimately equivalent, methods: the Slavnov-Taylor identity satisfied by the three-gluon vertex, and the nonlinear Schwinger-Dyson equation that governs the dynamical evolution of this vertex. Our analysis reveals that the Slavnov-Taylor identity imposes strict model-independent constraints on the associated residues, preventing them from vanishing. Approximate versions of these constraints are subsequently recovered from the Schwinger-Dyson equation, once the elements responsible for the activation of the Schwinger mechanism have been duly incorporated. The excellent coincidence between the two approaches exposes a profound connection between symmetry and dynamics, and serves as a nontrivial self-consistency test of this particular mass generating scenario. |
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[Aguilar, A. C.; Oliveira, B. M.; Santos, L. R.] Univ Campinas UNICAMP, Inst Phys Gleb Wataghin, BR-13083859 Campinas, SP, Brazil, Email: aguilar@ifi.unicamp.br |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Aguilar, A.C.; Ferreira, M.N.; Papavassiliou, J. |
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Novel sum rules for the three-point sector of QCD |
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2020 |
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European Physical Journal C |
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Eur. Phys. J. C |
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80 |
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9 |
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887 - 18pp |
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For special kinematic configurations involving a single momentum scale, certain standard relations, originating from the Slavnov-Taylor identities of the theory, may be interpreted as ordinary differential equations for the “kinetic term” of the gluon propagator. The exact solutions of these equations exhibit poles at the origin, which are incompatible with the physical answer, known to diverge only logarithmically; their elimination hinges on the validity of two integral conditions that we denominate “asymmetric” and “symmetric” sum rules, depending on the kinematics employed in their derivation. The corresponding integrands contain components of the three-gluon vertex and the ghost-gluon kernel, whose dynamics are constrained when the sum rules are imposed. For the numerical treatment we single out the asymmetric sum rule, given that its support stems predominantly from low and intermediate energy regimes of the defining integral, which are physically more interesting. Adopting a combined approach based on Schwinger-Dyson equations and lattice simulations, we demonstrate how the sum rule clearly favors the suppression of an effective form factor entering in the definition of its kernel. The results of the present work offer an additional vantage point into the rich and complex structure of the three-point sector of QCD. |
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[Aguilar, A. C.; Ferreira, M. N.] Univ Estadual Campinas, Inst Phys Gleb Wataghin, UNICAMP, BR-13083859 Campinas, SP, Brazil, Email: aguilar@ifi.unicamp.br |
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WOS:000576141200005 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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4559 |
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Aguilar, A.C.; Ferreira, M.N.; Papavassiliou, J. |
Title |
Gluon dynamics from an ordinary differential equation |
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Journal Article |
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2021 |
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European Physical Journal C |
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Eur. Phys. J. C |
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81 |
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1 |
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54 - 20pp |
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We present a novel method for computing the nonperturbative kinetic term of the gluon propagator from an ordinary differential equation, whose derivation hinges on the central hypothesis that the regular part of the three-gluon vertex and the aforementioned kinetic term are related by a partial Slavnov-Taylor identity. The main ingredients entering in the solution are projection of the three-gluon vertex and a particular derivative of the ghost-gluon kernel, whose approximate form is derived from a Schwinger-Dyson equation. Crucially, the requirement of a pole-free answer determines the initial condition, whose value is calculated from an integral containing the same ingredients as the solution itself. This feature fixes uniquely, at least in principle, the form of the kinetic term, once the ingredients have been accurately evaluated. In practice, however, due to substantial uncertainties in the computation of the necessary inputs, certain crucial components need be adjusted by hand, in order to obtain self-consistent results. Furthermore, if the gluon propagator has been independently accessed from the lattice, the solution for the kinetic term facilitates the extraction of the momentum-dependent effective gluon mass. The practical implementation of this method is carried out in detail, and the required approximations and theoretical assumptions are duly highlighted. |
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[Aguilar, A. C.; Ferreira, M. N.] Univ Campinas UNICAMP, Inst Phys Gleb Wataghin, BR-13083859 Campinas, SP, Brazil, Email: aguilar@ifi.unicamp.br |
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WOS:000611993400002 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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4730 |
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Aguilar, A.C.; Ferreira, M.N.; Papavassiliou, J. |
Title |
Exploring smoking-gun signals of the Schwinger mechanism in QCD |
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Journal Article |
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2022 |
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Physical Review D |
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Phys. Rev. D |
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105 |
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1 |
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014030 - 26pp |
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In Quantum Chromodynamics, the Schwinger mechanism endows the gluons with an effective mass through the dynamical formation of massless bound-state poles that are longitudinally coupled. The presence of these poles affects profoundly the infrared properties of the interaction vertices, inducing crucial modifications to their fundamental Ward identities. Within this general framework, we present a detailed derivation of the non-Abelian Ward identity obeyed by the pole-free part of the three-gluon vertex in the softgluon limit, and determine the smoking-gun displacement that the onset of the Schwinger mechanism produces to the standard result. Quite importantly, the quantity that describes this distinctive feature coincides formally with the bound-state wave function that controls the massless pole formation. Consequently, this signal may be computed in two independent ways: by solving an approximate version of the pertinent BetheSalpeter integral equation, or by appropriately combining the elements that enter in the aforementioned Ward identity. For the implementation of both methods we employ two- and three-point correlation functions obtained from recent lattice simulations, and a partial derivative of the ghost-gluon kernel, which is computed from the corresponding Schwinger-Dyson equation. Our analysis reveals an excellent coincidence between the results obtained through either method, providing a highly nontrivial self-consistency check for the entire approach. When compared to the null hypothesis, where the Schwinger mechanism is assumed to be inactive, the statistical significance of the resulting signal is estimated to be 3 standard deviations. |
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[Aguilar, A. C.; Ferreira, M. N.] Univ Campinas UNICAMP, Inst Phys Gleb Wataghin, BR-13083859 Campinas, SP, Brazil |
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Aguilar, A.C.; Ferreira, M.N.; Papavassiliou, J.; Santos, L.R. |
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Planar degeneracy of the three-gluon vertex |
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Journal Article |
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2023 |
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European Physical Journal C |
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Eur. Phys. J. C |
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83 |
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6 |
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549 - 20pp |
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We present a detailed exploration of certain outstanding features of the transversely-projected three-gluon vertex, using the corresponding Schwinger-Dyson equation in conjunction with key results obtained from quenched lattice simulations. The main goal of this study is the scrutiny of the approximate property denominated “planar degeneracy”, unveiled when the Bose symmetry of the vertex is properly exploited. The planar degeneracy leads to a particularly simple parametrization of the vertex, reducing its kinematic dependence to essentially a single variable. Our analysis, carried out in the absence of dynamical quarks, reveals that the planar degeneracy is particularly accurate for the description of the form factor associated with the classical tensor, for a wide array of arbitrary kinematic configurations. Instead, the remaining three form factors display considerable violations of this property. In addition, and in close connection with the previous point, we demonstrate the numerical dominance of the classical form factor over all others, except in the vicinity of the soft-gluon kinematics. The final upshot of these considerations is the emergence of a very compact description for the three-gluon vertex in general kinematics, which may simplify significantly nonperturbative applications involving this vertex. |
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[Aguilar, A. C.; Santos, L. R.] Univ Campinas UNICAMP, Inst Phys Gleb Wataghin, BR-13083859 Campinas, SP, Brazil, Email: aguilar@ifi.unicamp.br |
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Aguilar, A.C.; Ferreira, M.N.; Papavassiliou, J.; Santos, L.R. |
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Four-gluon vertex in collinear kinematics |
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Journal Article |
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2024 |
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European Physical Journal C |
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Eur. Phys. J. C |
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84 |
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7 |
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676 - 27pp |
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To date, the four-gluon vertex is the least explored component of the QCD Lagrangian, mainly due to the vast proliferation of Lorentz and color structures required for its description. In this work we present a nonperturbative study of this vertex, based on the one-loop dressed Schwinger-Dyson equation obtained from the 4PI effective action. A vast simplification is brought about by resorting to “collinear” kinematics, where all momenta are parallel to each other, and by appealing to the charge conjugation symmetry in order to eliminate certain color structures. Out of the fifteen form factors that comprise the transversely-projected version of this vertex, two are singled out and studied in detail; the one associated with the classical tensorial structure is moderately suppressed in the infrared regime, while the other diverges logarithmically at the origin. Quite interestingly, both form factors display the property known as “planar degeneracy” at a rather high level of accuracy. With these results we construct an effective charge that quantifies the strength of the four-gluon interaction, and compare it with other vertex-derived charges from the gauge sector of QCD. |
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[Aguilar, A. C.; Santos, L. R.] Univ Campinas UNICAMP, Inst Phys Gleb Wataghin, BR-13083859 Campinas, SP, Brazil, Email: aguilar@ifi.unicamp.br |
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Aguilar, A.C.; Ibañez, D.; Mathieu, V.; Papavassiliou, J. |
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Massless bound-state excitations and the Schwinger mechanism in QCD |
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2012 |
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Physical Review D |
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Phys. Rev. D |
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85 |
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1 |
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014018 - 21pp |
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The gauge-invariant generation of an effective gluon mass proceeds through the well-known Schwinger mechanism, whose key dynamical ingredient is the nonperturbative formation of longitudinally coupled massless bound-state excitations. These excitations introduce poles in the vertices of the theory, in such a way as to maintain the Slavnov-Taylor identities intact in the presence of massive gluon propagators. In the present work we first focus on the modifications induced to the nonperturbative three-gluon vertex by the inclusion of massless two-gluon bound states into the kernels appearing in its skeleton expansion. Certain general relations between the basic building blocks of these bound states and the gluon mass are then obtained from the Slavnov-Taylor identities and the Schwinger-Dyson equation governing the gluon propagator. The homogeneous Bethe-Salpeter equation determining the wave function of the aforementioned bound state is then derived, under certain simplifying assumptions. It is then shown, through a detailed analytical and numerical study, that this equation admits nontrivial solutions, indicating that the QCD dynamics support indeed the formation of such massless bound states. These solutions are subsequently used, in conjunction with the aforementioned relations, to determine the momentumdependence of the dynamical gluon mass. Finally, further possibilities and open questions are briefly discussed. |
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[Aguilar, A. C.] Fed Univ ABC, CCNH, BR-09210170 Santo Andre, Brazil |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Aguilar, A.C.; Ibañez, D.; Papavassiliou, J. |
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Ghost propagator and ghost-gluon vertex from Schwinger-Dyson equations |
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2013 |
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Physical Review D |
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Phys. Rev. D |
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87 |
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11 |
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114020 - 14pp |
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We study an approximate version of the Schwinger-Dyson equation that controls the nonperturbative behavior of the ghost-gluon vertex in the Landau gauge. In particular, we focus on the form factor that enters in the dynamical equation for the ghost dressing function, in the same gauge, and derive its integral equation, in the “one-loop dressed” approximation. We consider two special kinematic configurations, which simplify the momentum dependence of the unknown quantity; in particular, we study the soft gluon case and the well-known Taylor limit. When coupled with the Schwinger-Dyson equation of the ghost dressing function, the contribution of this form factor provides considerable support to the relevant integral kernel. As a consequence, the solution of this coupled system of integral equations furnishes a ghost dressing function that reproduces the standard lattice results rather accurately, without the need to artificially increase the value of the gauge coupling. |
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[Aguilar, A. C.] Univ Estadual Campinas, Inst Phys Gleb Wataghin, BR-13083859 Sao Paulo, Brazil |
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WOS:000321001100003 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Aguilar-Saavedra, J.A.; Casas, J.A.; Quilis, J.; Ruiz de Austri, R. |
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Multilepton dark matter signals |
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2020 |
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Journal of High Energy Physics |
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J. High Energy Phys. |
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04 |
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4 |
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069 - 24pp |
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Beyond Standard Model; Gauge Symmetry |
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The signatures of dark matter at the LHC commonly involve, in simplified scenarios, the production of a single particle plus large missing energy, from the undetected dark matter. However, in Z ' -portal scenarios anomaly cancellation requires the presence of extra dark leptons in the dark sector. We investigate the signatures of the minimal scenarios of this kind, which involve cascade decays of the extra Z ' boson into the dark leptons, identifying a four-lepton signal as the most promising one. We estimate the sensitivity to this signal at the LHC, the high-luminosity LHC upgrade, a possible high-energy upgrade, as well as a future circular collider. For Z ' couplings compatible with current dijet constraints the multilepton signals can reach the 5 sigma level already at Run 2 of the LHC. At future colliders, couplings two orders of magnitude smaller than the electroweak coupling can be probed with 5 sigma sensitivity. |
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[Aguilar-Saavedra, J. A.; Casas, J. A.; Quilis, J.] Univ Autonoma Madrid, IFT, CSIC, E-28049 Madrid, Spain, Email: jaas@ugr.es; |
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