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Esteves, J.N.; Joaquim, F.R.; Joshipura, A.S.; Romao, J.C.; Tortola, M.; Valle, J.W.F. |
Title |
A(4)-based neutrino masses with Majoron decaying dark matter |
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Journal Article |
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2010 |
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Physical Review D |
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Phys. Rev. D |
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82 |
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7 |
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073008 - 8pp |
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We propose an A(4) flavor-symmetric SU(3) circle times SU(2) circle times U(1) seesaw model where lepton number is broken spontaneously. A consistent two-zero texture pattern of neutrino masses and mixing emerges from the interplay of type-I and type-II seesaw contributions, with important phenomenological predictions. We show that, if the Majoron becomes massive, such seesaw scenario provides a viable candidate for decaying dark matter, consistent with cosmic microwave background lifetime constraints that follow from current WMAP observations. We also calculate the subleading one-loop-induced decay into photons which leads to a monoenergetic emission line that may be observed in future x-ray missions such as Xenia. |
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[Esteves, J. N.; Romao, J. C.] Inst Super Tecn, Dept Fis, P-1049001 Lisbon, Portugal, Email: joaomest@cftp.ist.utl.pt |
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ISI:000282812200004 |
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IFIC @ elepoucu @ |
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360 |
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Escrihuela, F.J.; Tortola, M.; Valle, J.W.F.; Miranda, O.G. |
Title |
Global constraints on muon-neutrino nonstandard interactions |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Physical Review D |
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Phys. Rev. D |
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83 |
Issue |
9 |
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093002 - 8pp |
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The search for new interactions of neutrinos beyond those of the standard model may help to elucidate the mechanism responsible for neutrino masses. Here, we combine existing accelerator neutrino data with restrictions coming from a recent atmospheric neutrino data analysis in order to lift parameter degeneracies and improve limits on new interactions of muon neutrinos with quarks. In particular, we reconsider the results of the E-815 experiment at Fermilab (NuTeV) in view of a new evaluation of its systematic uncertainties. We find that, although constraints for muon neutrinos are better than those applicable to tau or electron neutrinos, they lie at the few X 10(-2) level, not as strong as previously believed. We briefly discuss prospects for further improvement. |
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[Escrihuela, F. J.; Tortola, M.; Valle, J. W. F.] Univ Politecn Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: franesfe@alumni.uv.es |
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1550-7998 |
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ISI:000290230200002 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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616 |
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Schwetz, T.; Tortola, M.; Valle, J.W.F. |
Title |
Global neutrino data and recent reactor fluxes: the status of three-flavour oscillation parameters |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
New Journal of Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
New J. Phys. |
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13 |
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063004 - 15pp |
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We present the results of a global neutrino oscillation data analysis within the three-flavour framework. We include the latest results from the MINOS long-baseline experiment (including electron neutrino appearance and anti-neutrino data), updating all relevant solar (Super-Kamiokande (SK) II + III), atmospheric (SK I + II + III) and reactor (KamLAND) data. Furthermore, we include a recent re-calculation of the anti-neutrino fluxes emitted from nuclear reactors. These results have important consequences for the analysis of reactor experiments and in particular for the status of the mixing angle theta(13). In our recommended default analysis, we find from the global fit that the hint for nonzero theta(13) remains weak, at 1.8 sigma for both neutrino mass hierarchy schemes. However, we discuss in detail the dependence of these results on assumptions regarding the reactor neutrino analysis. |
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[Schwetz, Thomas] Max Planck Inst Kernphys, D-69029 Heidelberg, Germany, Email: schwetz@mpi-hd.mpg.de |
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Iop Publishing Ltd |
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1367-2630 |
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ISI:000292137500004 |
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IFIC @ elepoucu @ |
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666 |
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Schwetz, T.; Tortola, M.; Valle, J.W.F. |
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Where we are on theta(13): addendum to 'Global neutrino data and recent reactor fluxes: status of three-flavor oscillation parameters' |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
New Journal of Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
New J. Phys. |
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13 |
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109401 - 5pp |
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In this addendum to Schwetz et al (2011 New J. Phys. 13 063004), we consider the recent results from long-baseline nu(mu) -> nu(e) searches at the Tokai to Kamioka (T2K) and Main Injector Neutrino Oscillation Search (MINOS) experiments and investigate their implications for the mixing angle theta(13) and the leptonic Dirac CP phase delta. By combining the 2.5 sigma indication for a nonzero value of theta(13) coming from the T2K data with global neutrino oscillation data, we obtain a significance for theta(13) > 0 of about 3 sigma with best fit points sin(2) theta(13) = 0.013 (0.016) for normal (inverted) neutrino mass ordering. These results depend somewhat on assumptions concerning the analysis of reactor neutrino data. |
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[Schwetz, T] Max Planck Inst Kernphys, D-69029 Heidelberg, Germany, Email: schwetz@mpi-hd.mpg.de |
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WOS:000296664700001 |
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yes |
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IFIC @ elepoucu @ |
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801 |
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Forero, D.V.; Morisi, S.; Tortola, M.; Valle, J.W.F. |
Title |
Lepton flavor violation and non-unitary lepton mixing in low-scale type-I seesaw |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Journal of High Energy Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. High Energy Phys. |
Volume |
09 |
Issue |
9 |
Pages |
142 - 18pp |
Keywords |
Beyond Standard Model; Neutrino Physics |
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Within low-scale seesaw mechanisms, such as the inverse and linear seesaw, one expects (i) potentially large lepton flavor violation (LFV) and (ii) sizeable non-standard neutrino interactions (NSI). We consider the interplay between the magnitude of non-unitarity effects in the lepton mixing matrix, and the constraints that follow from LFV searches in the laboratory. We find that NSI parameters can be sizeable, up to percent level in some cases, while LFV rates, such as that for μ-> e gamma, lie within current limits, including the recent one set by the MEG collaboration. As a result the upcoming long baseline neutrino experiments offer a window of opportunity for complementary LFV and weak universality tests. |
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[Forero, DV; Morisi, S; Tortola, M; Valle, JWF] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, AHEP Grp,Edificio Inst Paterna, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: dvanegas@ific.uv.es |
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WOS:000296086700001 |
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no |
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IFIC @ elepoucu @ |
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817 |
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