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Merle, A.; Platscher, M.; Rojas, N.; Valle, J.W.F.; Vicente, A. |
Title |
Consistency of WIMP Dark Matter as radiative neutrino mass messenger |
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Journal Article |
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2016 |
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Journal of High Energy Physics |
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J. High Energy Phys. |
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07 |
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7 |
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013 - 17pp |
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Beyond Standard Model; Renormalization Group; Neutrino Physics; Discrete Symmetries |
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The scotogenic scenario provides an attractive approach to both Dark Matter and neutrino mass generation, in which the same symmetry that stabilises Dark Matter also ensures the radiative seesaw origin of neutrino mass. However the simplest scenario may suffer from inconsistencies arising from the spontaneous breaking of the underlying Z(2) symmetry. Here we show that the singlet-triplet extension of the simplest model naturally avoids this problem due to the presence of scalar triplets neutral under the Z(2) which affect the evolution of the couplings in the scalar sector. The scenario offers good prospects for direct WIMP Dark Matter detection through the nuclear recoil method. |
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[Merle, Alexander] Max Planck Inst Phys & Astrophys, Werner Heisenberg Inst, Fohringer Ring 6, D-80805 Munich, Germany, Email: amerle@mpp.mpg.de; |
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1029-8479 |
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WOS:000379170300005 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2748 |
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Portillo-Sanchez, D.; Escribano, P.; Vicente, A. |
Title |
Ultraviolet extensions of the Scotogenic model |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2023 |
Publication |
Journal of High Energy Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. High Energy Phys. |
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08 |
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8 |
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023 - 35pp |
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Baryon; Lepton Number Violation; Specific BSM Phenomenology; New Light Particles; Particle Nature of Dark Matter |
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The Scotogenic model is a popular scenario that induces radiative Majorana neutrino masses and includes a weakly-interacting dark matter candidate. We classify all possible ultraviolet extensions of the Scotogenic model in which (i) the dark DOUBLE-STRUCK CAPITAL Z(2) parity emerges at low energies after the spontaneous breaking of a global U(1)(L) lepton number symmetry, and (ii) the low-energy effective theory contains a naturally small lepton number breaking parameter, suppressed by the mass of a heavy mediator integrated out at tree-level. We find 50 such models and discuss two of them in detail to illustrate our setup. We also discuss some general aspects of the phenomenology of the models in our classification, exploring possible lepton flavor violating signals, collider signatures and implications for dark matter. The phenomenological prospects of these scenarios are very rich due to the presence of additional scalar states, including a massless Goldstone boson. |
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[Portillo-Sanchez, Diego] Inst Politecn Nacl, Ctr Invest & Estudios Avanzados, Dept Fis, Ave Inst Politecn Nacl 2508, Mexico City E-07360, Mexico, Email: pablo.escribano@ific.uv.es |
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1029-8479 |
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WOS:001044764300006 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5614 |
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Bazzocchi, F.; Morisi, S.; Peinado, E.; Valle, J.W.F.; Vicente, A. |
Title |
Bilinear R-parity violation with flavor symmetry |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Journal of High Energy Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. High Energy Phys. |
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01 |
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1 |
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033 - 16pp |
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Beyond Standard Model; Neutrino Physics; Supersymmetric Standard Model; Discrete and Finite Symmetries |
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Bilinear R-parity violation (BRPV) provides the simplest intrinsically supersymmetric neutrino mass generation scheme. While neutrino mixing parameters can be probed in high energy accelerators, they are unfortunately not predicted by the theory. Here we propose a model based on the discrete flavor symmetry Lambda(4) with a single R-parity violating parameter, leading to (i) correct Cabbibo mixing given by the Gatto-Sartori-Tonin formula, and a successful unification-like b-tau mass relation, and (ii) a correlation between the lepton mixing angles theta(13) and theta(23) in agreement with recent neutrino oscillation data, as well as a (nearly) massless neutrino, leading to absence of neutrinoless double beta decay. |
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[Bazzocchi, F.] Int Sch Adv Studies SISSA, Trieste, Italy, Email: fbazzo@sissa.it; |
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1126-6708 |
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WOS:000315583200033 |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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1367 |
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Aristizabal Sierra, D.; Tortola, M.; Valle, J.W.F.; Vicente, A. |
Title |
Leptogenesis with a dynamical seesaw scale |
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Journal Article |
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2014 |
Publication |
Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. Cosmol. Astropart. Phys. |
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07 |
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7 |
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052 - 20pp |
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leptogenesis; baryon asymmetry; particle physics – cosmology connection; neutrino theory |
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In the simplest type-I seesaw leptogenesis scenario right-handed neutrino annihilation processes are absent. However, in the presence of new interactions these processes are possible and can affect the resulting B – L asymmetry in an important way. A prominent example is provided by models with spontaneous lepton number violation, where the existence of new dynamical degrees of freedom can play a crucial role. In this context, we provide a model-independent discussion of the effects of right-handed neutrino annihilations. We show that in the weak washout regime, as long as the scattering processes remain slow compared with the Hubble expansion rate throughout the relevant temperature range, the efficiency can be largely enhanced, reaching in some cases maximal values. Moreover, the B – L asymmetry yield turns out to be independent upon initial conditions, in contrast to the “standard” case. On the other hand, when the annihilation processes are fast, the right-handed neutrino distribution tends to a thermal one down to low temperatures, implying a drastic suppression of the efficiency which in some cases can render the B – L generation mechanism inoperative. |
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[Sierra, D. Aristizabal; Vicente, A.] Univ Liege, IFPA, Dept Astrophys Geophys & Oceanog, B-4000 Liege, Belgium, Email: daristizabal@ulg.ac.be; |
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Iop Publishing Ltd |
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1475-7516 |
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WOS:000339802700053 |
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yes |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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1868 |
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Boucenna, S.M.; Celis, A.; Fuentes-Martin, J.; Vicente, A.; Virto, J. |
Title |
Phenomenology of an SU(2) x SU(2) x U(1) model with lepton-flavour non-universality |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Journal of High Energy Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. High Energy Phys. |
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12 |
Issue |
12 |
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059 - 43pp |
Keywords |
Beyond Standard Model; Gauge Symmetry |
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We investigate a gauge extension of the Standard Model in light of the observed hints of lepton universality violation in b -> clv and b -> sl(+) l(-) decays at BaBar, Belle and LHCb. The model consists of an extended gauge group SU(2)(1) x SU(2)(2) x U(l)(Y) which breaks spontaneously around the TeV scale to the electroweak gauge group. Fermion mixing effects with vector -like fermions give rise to potentially large new physics contributions in flavour transitions mediated by WI and Z' bosons. This model can ease tensions in B -physics data while satisfying stringent bounds from flavour physics, and electroweak precision data. Possible ways to test the proposed new physics scenario with upcoming experimental measurements are discussed. Among other predictions, the ratios RM =Gamma(B -> M mu(+)mu(-))/Gamma(B -> Me(+)e(-)), with M = K*, phi, are found to be reduced with respect to the Standard Model expectation R-M similar or equal to 1. |
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[Boucenna, Sofiane M.] Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Lab Nazl Frascati, Via Enrico Fermi 40, I-100044 Frascati, Italy, Email: boucenna@lnf.infn.it; |
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WOS:000399290600001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3063 |
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Aoki, M.; Toma, T.; Vicente, A. |
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Non-thermal production of minimal dark matter via right-handed neutrino decay |
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Journal Article |
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2015 |
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Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. Cosmol. Astropart. Phys. |
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09 |
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9 |
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063 - 19pp |
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dark matter theory; gamma ray theory; particle physics – cosmology connection; physics of the early universe |
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Minimal Dark Matter (MDM) stands as one of the simplest dark matter scenarios. In MDM models, annihilation and co-annihilation processes among the members of the MDM multiplet are usually very efficient, pushing the dark matter mass above O(10) TeV in order to reproduce the observed dark matter relic density. Motivated by this little drawback, in this paper we consider an extension of the MDM scenario by three right-handed neutrinos. Two specific choices for the MDM multiplet are studied: a fermionic SU(2)(L) quintuplet and a scalar SU(2)(L) septuplet. The lightest right-handed neutrino, with tiny Yukawa couplings, never reaches thermal equilibrium in the early universe and is produced by freeze-in. This creates a link between dark matter and neutrino physics: dark matter can be non-thermally produced by the decay of the lightest right-handed neutrino after freeze-out, allowing to lower significantly the dark matter mass. We discuss the phenomenology of the non-thermally produced MDM and, taking into account significant Sommerfeld corrections, we find that the dark matter mass must have some specific values in order not to be in conflict with the current bounds from gamma-ray observations. |
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[Aoki, Mayumi] Kanazawa Univ, Inst Theoret Phys, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 9201192, Japan, Email: mayumi@hep.s.kanazawa-u.ac.jp; |
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WOS:000365690000063 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2479 |
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Cai, Y.; Herrero-Garcia, J.; Schmidt, M.A.; Vicente, A.; Volkas, R.R. |
Title |
From the Trees to the Forest: A Review of Radiative Neutrino Mass Models |
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Journal Article |
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2017 |
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Frontiers in Physics |
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Front. Physics |
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5 |
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63 - 56pp |
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neutrino masses; lepton flavor violation; lepton number violation; beyond the standard model; effective field theory; model building; LHC; dark matter |
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A plausible explanation for the lightness of neutrino masses is that neutrinos are massless at tree level, with their mass (typically Majorana) being generated radiatively at one or more loops. The new couplings, together with the suppression coming from the loop factors, imply that the new degrees of freedom cannot be too heavy (they are typically at the TeV scale). Therefore, in these models there are no large mass hierarchies and they can be tested using different searches, making their detailed phenomenological study very appealing. In particular, the new particles can be searched for at colliders and generically induce signals in lepton-flavor and lepton-number violating processes (in the case of Majorana neutrinos), which are not independent from reproducing correctly the neutrino masses and mixings. The main focus of the review is on Majorana neutrinos. We order the allowed theory space from three different perspectives: (i) using an effective operator approach to lepton number violation, (ii) by the number of loops at which the Weinberg operator is generated, (iii) within a given loop order, by the possible irreducible topologies. We also discuss in more detail some popular radiative models which involve qualitatively different features, revisiting their most important phenomenological implications. Finally, we list some promising avenues to pursue. |
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[Cai, Yi] Sun Yat Sen Univ, Sch Phys, Guangzhou, Guangdong, Peoples R China, Email: juan.herrero-garcia@coepp.org.au; |
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WOS:000416908800001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3393 |
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Cepedello, R.; Hirsch, M.; Rocha-Moran, P.; Vicente, A. |
Title |
Minimal 3-loop neutrino mass models and charged lepton flavor violation |
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Journal Article |
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2020 |
Publication |
Journal of High Energy Physics |
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J. High Energy Phys. |
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08 |
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8 |
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067 - 37pp |
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Beyond Standard Model; Neutrino Physics |
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We study charged lepton flavor violation for the three most popular 3-loop Majorana neutrino mass models. We call these models “minimal” since their particle content correspond to the minimal sets for which genuine 3-loop models can be constructed. In all the three minimal models the neutrino mass matrix is proportional to some powers of Standard Model lepton masses, providing additional suppression factors on top of the expected loop suppression. To correctly explain neutrino masses, therefore large Yukawa couplings are needed in these models. We calculate charged lepton flavor violating observables and find that the three minimal models survive the current constraints only in very narrow regions of their parameter spaces. |
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[Cepedello, Ricardo; Hirsch, Martin; Vicente, Avelino] Univ Valencia, Inst Fis Corpuscular, CSIC, C Catedrat Jose Beltran 2, E-46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain, Email: ricepe@ific.uv.es; |
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WOS:000565216600001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Aebischer, J.; Brivio, I.; Celis, A.; Evans, J.A.; Jiang, Y.; Kumar, J.; Pan, X.Y.; Porod, W.; Rosiek, J.; Shih, D.; Staub, F.; Straub, D.M.; van Dyk, D.; Vicente, A. |
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WCxf : An exchange format for Wilson coefficients beyond the Standard Model |
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Journal Article |
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2018 |
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Computer Physics Communications |
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Comput. Phys. Commun. |
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232 |
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High energy physics and computing; Models beyond the standard model |
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We define a data exchange format for numerical values of Wilson coefficients of local operators parameterising low-energy effects of physics beyond the Standard Model. The format facilitates interfacing model-specific Wilson coefficient calculators, renormalisation group (RG) runners, and observable calculators. It is designed to be unambiguous (defining a non-redundant set of operators with fixed normalisation in each basis), extensible (allowing the addition of new EFTs or bases by the user), and robust (being based on industry standard file formats with parsers implemented in many programming languages). We have implemented the format for the Standard Model EFT (SMEFT) and for the weak effective theory (WET) below the electroweak scale and have added interfaces to a number of public codes dealing with SMEFT or WET. We also provide command-line utilities and a Python module for convenient manipulation of WCxf files, including translation between different bases and matching from SMEFT to WET. (C) 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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[Aebischer, Jason; Pan, Xuanyou; Straub, David M.] TUM, Excellence Cluster Universe, Boltzmannstr 2, D-85748 Garching, Germany, Email: david.straub@tum.de |
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WOS:000442190200006 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3695 |
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Esteves, J.N.; Romao, J.C.; Hirsch, M.; Vicente, A.; Porod, W.; Staub, F. |
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LHC and lepton flavour violation phenomenology of a left-right extension of the MSSM |
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Journal Article |
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2010 |
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Journal of High Energy Physics |
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J. High Energy Phys. |
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12 |
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12 |
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077 - 44pp |
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Supersymmetry Phenomenology |
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We study the phenomenology of a supersymmetric left-right model, assuming minimal supergravity boundary conditions. Both left-right and (B-L) symmetries are broken at an energy scale close to, but significantly below the GUT scale. Neutrino data is explained via a seesaw mechanism. We calculate the RGEs for superpotential and soft parameters complete at 2-loop order. At low energies lepton flavour violation (LFV) and small, but potentially measurable mass splittings in the charged scalar lepton sector appear, due to the RGE running. Different from the supersymmetric “pure seesaw” models, both, LFV and slepton mass splittings, occur not only in the left-but also in the right slepton sector. Especially, ratios of LFV slepton decays, such as Br((tau) over bar (R) -> μchi(0)(1))/Br((tau) over bar (L) -> μchi(0)(1)) are sensitive to the ratio of (B-L) and left-right symmetry breaking scales. Also the model predicts a polarization asymmetry of the outgoing positrons in the decay mu(+) -> e(+)gamma, A similar to [0, 1], which differs from the pure seesaw “prediction” A = 1. Observation of any of these signals allows to distinguish this model from any of the three standard, pure (mSugra) seesaw setups. |
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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:000285964200015 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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532 |
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