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Author Alvarez-Ruso, L.; Saul-Sala, E.
Title Neutrino interactions with matter and the MiniBooNE anomaly Type Journal Article
Year 2021 Publication European Physical Journal-Special Topics Abbreviated Journal Eur. Phys. J.-Spec. Top.
Volume 230 Issue Pages 4373-4389
Keywords
Abstract The excess of electron-like events measured by MiniBooNE challenges our understanding of neutrinos and their interactions. We review the status of this open problem and ongoing efforts to resolve it. After introducing the experiment and its results, we consider the main experimental backgrounds and the related physics of neutrino interactions with matter, such as quasielastic-like scattering and weak pion production on nucleons and nuclei. Special attention is paid to single photon emission in neutral current interactions and, in particular, its coherent channel. The difficulties to reconcile the MiniBooNE anomaly with global oscillation analysis is then highlighted. We finally outline some of the proposed solutions of the puzzle involving unconventional neutrino-interaction mechanisms.
Address [Alvarez-Ruso, Luis] CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular IFIC, Valencia 46980, Spain, Email: Luis.Alvarez@ific.uv.es
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Springer Heidelberg Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1951-6355 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000709649400001 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration (up) no
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 5007
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Author Escribano, P.; Vicente, A.
Title An ultraviolet completion for the Scotogenic model Type Journal Article
Year 2021 Publication Physics Letters B Abbreviated Journal Phys. Lett. B
Volume 823 Issue Pages 136717 - 7pp
Keywords
Abstract The Scotogenic model is an economical scenario that generates neutrino masses at the 1-loop level and includes a dark matter candidate. This is achieved by means of an ad hoc Z(2) symmetry, which forbids the tree-level generation of neutrino masses and stabilizes the lightest Z(2)-odd state. Neutrino masses are also suppressed by a quartic coupling, usually denoted by lambda(5). While the smallness of this parameter is natural, it is not explained in the context of the Scotogenic model. We construct an ultraviolet completion of the Scotogenic model that provides a natural explanation for the smallness of the lambda(5) parameter and induces the Z(2) parity as the low-energy remnant of a global U(1) symmetry at high energies. The low-energy spectrum contains, besides the usual Scotogenic states, a massive scalar and a massless Goldstone boson, hence leading to novel phenomenological predictions in flavor observables, dark matter physics and colliders.
Address [Escribano, Pablo; Vicente, Avelino] CSIC Univ Valencia, Inst Fis Corpuscular, Paterna 46980, Spain, Email: pablo.escribano@ific.uv.es;
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Elsevier Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0370-2693 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000710220700005 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration (up) no
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 5009
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Author Bribian, E.I.; Dasilva Golan, J.; Garcia Perez, M.; Ramos, A.
Title Memory efficient finite volume schemes with twisted boundary conditions Type Journal Article
Year 2021 Publication European Physical Journal C Abbreviated Journal Eur. Phys. J. C
Volume 81 Issue 10 Pages 951 - 25pp
Keywords
Abstract In this paper we explore a finite volume renormalization scheme that combines three main ingredients: a coupling based on the gradient flow, the use of twisted boundary conditions and a particular asymmetric geometry, that for SU (N) gauge theories consists on a hypercubic box of size l(2) x (Nl)(2), a choice motivated by the study of volume independence in large N gauge theories. We argue that this scheme has several advantages that make it particularly suited for precision determinations of the strong coupling, among them translational invariance, an analytic expansion in the coupling and a reduced memory footprint with respect to standard simulations on symmetric lattices, allowing for a more efficient use of current GPU clusters. We test this scheme numerically with a determination of the A parameter in the SU (3) pure gauge theory. We show that the use of an asymmetric geometry has no significant impact in the size of scaling violations, obtaining a value Lambda((MS) over bar)root 8t(0) = 0.603(17) in good agreement with the existing literature. The role of topology freezing, that is relevant for the determination of the coupling in this particular scheme and for large N applications, is discussed in detail.
Address [Bribian, Eduardo, I; Dasilva Golan, Jorge; Garcia Perez, Margarita] UAM CSIC, Inst Fis Teor, Nicolas Cabrera 13-15,Campus Cantoblanco, Madrid 28049, Spain, Email: jorge.dasilva@uam.es;
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Springer Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1434-6044 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000712577800001 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration (up) no
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 5011
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Author Pich, A.
Title Challenges for tau physics at the TeraZ Type Journal Article
Year 2021 Publication European Physical Journal Plus Abbreviated Journal Eur. Phys. J. Plus
Volume 136 Issue 11 Pages 1117 - 8pp
Keywords
Abstract The very high statistics, low backgrounds and clean back-to-back kinematics of a TeraZ facility would provide an optimal laboratory for precision measurements of the tau properties. A few important topics in tau physics where very relevant contributions could be made are highlighted.
Address [Pich, Antonio] Univ Valencia, CSIC, IFIC, Catedrat Jose Beltran 2, E-46980 Paterna, Spain, Email: Antonio.Pich@uv.es
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Springer Heidelberg Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2190-5444 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000715833500004 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration (up) no
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 5016
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Author Coito, L.; Faubel, C.; Herrero-Garcia, J.; Santamaria, A.
Title Dark matter from a complex scalar singlet: the role of dark CP and other discrete symmetries Type Journal Article
Year 2021 Publication Journal of High Energy Physics Abbreviated Journal J. High Energy Phys.
Volume 11 Issue 11 Pages 202 - 34pp
Keywords Beyond Standard Model; Cosmology of Theories beyond the SM
Abstract We study the case of a pseudo-scalar dark matter candidate which emerges from a complex scalar singlet, charged under a global U(1) symmetry, which is broken both explicitly and spontaneously. The pseudo-scalar is naturally stabilized by the presence of a remnant discrete symmetry: dark CP. We study and compare the phenomenology of several simplified models with only one explicit symmetry breaking term. We find that several regions of the parameter space are able to reproduce the observed dark matter abundance while respecting direct detection and invisible Higgs decay limits: in the resonances of the two scalars, featuring the known as forbidden or secluded dark matter, and through non-resonant Higgs-mediated annihilations. In some cases, combining different measurements would allow one to distinguish the breaking pattern of the symmetry. Moreover, this setup admits a light DM candidate at the sub-GeV scale. We also discuss the situation where more than one symmetry breaking term is present. In that case, the dark CP symmetry may be spontaneously broken, thus spoiling the stability of the dark matter candidate. Requiring that this does not happen imposes a constraint on the allowed parameter space. Finally, we consider an effective field theory approach valid in the pseudo-Nambu-Goldstone boson limit and when the U(1) breaking scale is much larger than the electroweak scale.
Address [Coito, Leonardo] Univ Valencia, Dept Fis Teor, Dr Moliner 50, E-46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain, Email: leonardo.coito@uv.es;
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Springer Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1029-8479 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000723081600002 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration (up) no
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 5031
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