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Etxebeste, A.; Barrio, J.; Muñoz, E.; Oliver, J.F.; Solaz, C.; Llosa, G. |
| Title |
3D position determination in monolithic crystals coupled to SiPMs for PET |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Physics in Medicine and Biology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Med. Biol. |
| Volume |
61 |
Issue |
10 |
Pages |
3914-3934 |
| Keywords |
monolithic crystal; silicon photomultiplier; depth of interaction |
| Abstract |
The interest in using continuous monolithic crystals in positron emission tomography (PET) has grown in the last years. Coupled to silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs), the detector can combine high sensitivity and high resolution, the two main factors to be maximized in a positron emission tomograph. In this work, the position determination capability of a detector comprised of a 12 x 12 x 10 mm(3) LYSO crystal coupled to an 8 x 8-pixel array of SiPMs is evaluated. The 3D interaction position of.-rays is estimated using an analytical model of the light distribution including reflections on the facets of the crystal. Monte Carlo simulations have been performed to evaluate different crystal reflectors and geometries. The method has been characterized and applied to different cases. Intrinsic resolution obtained with the position estimation method used in this work, applied to experimental data, achieves sub-millimetre resolution values. Average resolution over the detector surface for 5 mm thick crystal is similar to 0.9 mm FWHM and similar to 1.2 mm FWHM for 10 mm thick crystal. Depth of interaction resolution is close to 2 mm FWHM in both cases, while the FWTM is similar to 5.3 mm for 5 mm thick crystal and similar to 9.6 mm for 10 mm thick crystal. |
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[Etxebeste, Ane; Barrio, John; Munoz, Enrique; Oliver, Josep F.; Solaz, Carles; Llosa, Gabriela] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, Valencia, Spain, Email: ane.etxebeste@ific.uv.es |
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Iop Publishing Ltd |
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0031-9155 |
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WOS:000376792800014 |
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no |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2708 |
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Valle, J.W.F.; Vaquera-Araujo, C.A. |
| Title |
Dynamical seesaw mechanism for Dirac neutrinos |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Physics Letters B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Lett. B |
| Volume |
755 |
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363-366 |
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So far we have not been able to establish that, as theoretically expected, neutrinos are their own anti-particles. Here we propose a dynamical way to account for the Dirac nature of neutrinos and the smallness of their mass in terms of a new variant of the seesaw paradigm in which the energy scale of neutrino mass generation could be accessible to the current LHC experiments. |
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[Valle, Jose W. F.; Vaquera-Araujo, C. A.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, AHEP Grp, Parc Cient Paterna,C Catedrat Jose Beltran 2, E-46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain, Email: valle@ific.uv.es; |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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0370-2693 |
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WOS:000373568100053 |
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no |
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yes |
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no |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2712 |
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Barenboim, G.; Park, W.I. |
| Title |
Small changes to the inflaton potential can result in large changes in observables |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Physical Review D |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Rev. D |
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93 |
Issue |
12 |
Pages |
123508 - 5pp |
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We show that a tiny correction to the inflaton potential can make critical changes in the inflationary observables for some types of inflation models. |
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[Barenboim, Gabriela] Univ Valencia CSIC, Dept Fis Teor, E-46100 Burjassot, Spain, Email: Gabriela.Barenboim@uv.es; |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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2470-0010 |
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WOS:000377303400003 |
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no |
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yes |
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no |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2720 |
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Gimenez-Alventosa, V.; Ballester, F.; Vijande, J. |
| Title |
VoxelMages: a general-purpose graphical interface for designing geometries and processing DICOM images for PENELOPE |
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Journal Article |
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2016 |
Publication |
Applied Radiation And Isotopes |
Abbreviated Journal |
Appl. Radiat. Isot. |
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118 |
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251-257 |
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87.53.Bn; 87.53.Jw; 87.55.Qr; 87.55.km; 87.55.K |
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The design and construction of geometries for Monte Carlo calculations is an error-prone, time-consuming, and complex step in simulations describing particle interactions and transport in the field of medical physics. The software VoxelMages has been developed to help the user in this task. It allows to design complex geometries and to process DICOM image files for simulations with the general-purpose Monte Carlo code PENELOPE in an easy and straightforward way. VoxelMages also allows to import DICOM-RT structure contour information as delivered by a treatment planning system. Its main characteristics, usage and performance benchmarking are described in detail. |
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[Gimenez-Alventosa, V.; Ballester, F.; Vijande, J.] Univ Valencia, Dept Fis Atom Mol & Nucl, E-46100 Valencia, Spain |
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Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd |
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0969-8043 |
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WOS:000390736100039 |
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no |
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yes |
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no |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2904 |
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Gomis, P.; Perez, A. |
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Decoherence effects in the Stern-Gerlach experiment using matrix Wigner functions |
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Journal Article |
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2016 |
Publication |
Physical Review A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Rev. A |
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94 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
012103 - 11pp |
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We analyze the Stern-Gerlach experiment in phase space with the help of the matrix Wigner function, which includes the spin degree of freedom. Such analysis allows for an intuitive visualization of the quantum dynamics of the device. We include the interaction with the environment, as described by the Caldeira-Leggett model. The diagonal terms of the matrix provide us with information about the two components of the state that arise from interaction with the magnetic field gradient. In particular, from the marginals of these components, we obtain an analytical formula for the position and momentum probability distributions in the presence of decoherence that shows a diffusive behavior for large values of the decoherence parameter. These features limit the dynamics of the present model. We also observe the decay of the nondiagonal terms with time and use this fact to quantify the amount of decoherence from the norm of those terms in phase space. From here, we can define a decoherence time scale, which differs from previous results that make use of the same model. We analyze a typical experiment and show that, for that setup, the decoherence time is much smaller than the characteristic time scale for the separation of the two beams, implying that they can be described as an incoherent mixture of atoms traveling in the up and down directions with opposite values of the spin projection. Therefore, entanglement is quickly destroyed in the setup we analyzed. |
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[Gomis, P.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Dept Fis Teor, Dr Moliner 50, E-46100 Burjassot, Spain, Email: Pablo.Gomis@uv.es; |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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2469-9926 |
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WOS:000378909000003 |
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no |
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yes |
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no |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2739 |
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Abbas, G. |
| Title |
Right-right-left extension of the Standard Model |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Modern Physics Letters A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Mod. Phys. Lett. A |
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31 |
Issue |
19 |
Pages |
1650117 - 10pp |
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Extension of the gauge sector; parity |
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A right-right-left extension of the Standard Model is proposed. In this model, SM gauge group SU(2)(L) circle times U(1)(Y) is extended to SU(2)(L) circle times SU(2)(R) circle times SU(2)'(R) circle times SU(2)'(L) circle times U(1)(Y). The gauge symmetries SU(2)'(R), SU(2)'(L) are the mirror counterparts of the SU(2)(L) and SU(2)(R), respectively. Parity is spontaneously broken when the scalar Higgs fields acquire vacuum expectation values (VEVs) in a certain pattern. Parity is restored at the scale of SU(2)'(L). The gauge sector has a unique pattern. The scalar sector of the model is optimum, elegant and unique. |
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[Abbas, Gauhar] Univ Valencia, CSIC, IFIC, Apt Correus 22085, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: Gauhar.Abbas@ific.uv.es |
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World Scientific Publ Co Pte Ltd |
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0217-7323 |
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WOS:000379143800006 |
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no |
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yes |
International Collaboration |
no |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2751 |
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Bernabeu, J.; Botella, F.J.; Nebot, M. |
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Genuine T, CP, CPT asymmetry parameters for the entangled B-d system |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Journal of High Energy Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. High Energy Phys. |
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06 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
100 - 24pp |
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Discrete Symmetries; Space-Time Symmetries |
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The precise connection between the theoretical T, CP, CPT asymmetries, in terms of transition probabilities between the filtered neutral meson B-d states, and the experimental asymmetries, in terms of the double decay rate intensities for Flavour-CP eigenstate decay products in a B-d-factory of entangled states, is established. This allows the identification of genuine Asymmetry Parameters in the time distribution of the asymmetries and their measurability by disentangling genuine and possible fake terms. We express the nine asymmetry parameters three different observables for each one of the three symmetries in terms of the ingredients of the Weisskopf-Wigner dynamical description of the entangled B-d-meson states and we obtain a global fit to their values from the BaBar collaboration experimental results. The possible fake terms are all compatible with zero and the information content of the nine asymmetry parameters is indeed different. The non -vanishing Delta l(c)(T) = 0.687 +/- 0.020 and Delta l(c)(CP) = 0.680 +/- 0.021 are impressive separate direct evidence of Time -Reversal -violation and CP-violation in these transitions and compatible with Standard Model expectations. An intriguing 2 sigma effect for the Re(theta) parameter responsible of CPT -violation appears which, interpreted as an upper limit, leads to vertical bar M (B) over baro (B) over baro vertical bar MBoBo < 4.0 x 10(-5) eV at 95% C.L. for the diagonal flavour terms of the mass matrix. It contributes to the CP-violating Delta l(c)(CP) asymmetry parameter in an unorthodox manner – in its cos(Delta M t) time dependence-, and it is accessible in facilities with non-entangled B-d's, like the LHCb experiment. |
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[Bernabeu, Jose] Univ Valencia, Dept Fis Teor, E-46100 Valencia, Spain, Email: Jose.Bernabeu@uv.es; |
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Springer |
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1029-8479 |
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WOS:000379028400001 |
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no |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2752 |
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Das, D.; Santamaria, A. |
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Updated scalar sector constraints in the Higgs triplet model |
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Journal Article |
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2016 |
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Physical Review D |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Rev. D |
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94 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
015015 - 10pp |
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We show that in the Higgs triplet model, after the Higgs discovery, the mixing angle in the CP-even sector can be strongly constrained from unitarity. We also discuss how large quantum effects in h -> gamma gamma may arise in a Standard-Model-like scenario and a certain part of the parameter space can be ruled out from the diphoton signal strength. Using T-parameter and diphoton signal strength measurements, we update the bounds on the nonstandard scalar masses. |
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[Das, Dipankar; Santamaria, Arcadi] Univ Valencia, Dept Fis Teor, Dr Moliner 50, E-46100 Burjassot, Valancia, Spain, Email: dipankar.das@uv.es; |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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2470-0010 |
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WOS:000379575400006 |
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no |
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yes |
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no |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2756 |
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Albiol, F.; Corbi, A.; Albiol, A. |
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Geometrical Calibration of X-Ray Imaging With RGB Cameras for 3D Reconstruction |
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Journal Article |
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2016 |
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IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging |
Abbreviated Journal |
IEEE Trans. Med. Imaging |
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35 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
1952-1961 |
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3D reconstruction; camera system; geometric calibration; visible fiducials; X-ray imaging |
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We present a methodology to recover the geometrical calibration of conventional X-ray settings with the help of an ordinary video camera and visible fiducials that are present in the scene. After calibration, equivalent points of interest can be easily identifiable with the help of the epipolar geometry. The same procedure also allows the measurement of real anatomic lengths and angles and obtains accurate 3D locations from image points. Our approach completely eliminates the need for X-ray-opaque reference marks (and necessary supporting frames) which can sometimes be invasive for the patient, occlude the radiographic picture, and end up projected outside the imaging sensor area in oblique protocols. Two possible frameworks are envisioned: a spatially shifting X-ray anode around the patient/object and a moving patient that moves/rotates while the imaging system remains fixed. As a proof of concept, experiences with a device under test (DUT), an anthropomorphic phantom and a real brachytherapy session have been carried out. The results show that it is possible to identify common points with a proper level of accuracy and retrieve three-dimensional locations, lengths and shapes with a millimetric level of precision. The presented approach is simple and compatible with both current and legacy widespread diagnostic X-ray imaging deployments and it can represent a good and inexpensive alternative to other radiological modalities like CT. |
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[Albiol, Francisco; Corbi, Alberto] Univ Valencia, Consejo Super Invest Cient, Inst Fis Corpuscular IFIC, Paterna 46980, Spain, Email: kiko@ific.uv.es; |
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Ieee-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc |
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0278-0062 |
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WOS:000381436000016 |
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no |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2781 |
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Fonseca, R.M.; Hirsch, M. |
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A flipped 331 model |
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Journal Article |
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2016 |
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Journal of High Energy Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. High Energy Phys. |
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08 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
003 - 12pp |
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Beyond Standard Model; Gauge Symmetry; Neutrino Physics |
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Models based on the extended SU(3)(C) x SU(3)(L) x U(1)(X) (331) gauge group usually follow a common pattern: two families of left-handed quarks are placed in anti triplet representations of the SU(3)(L) group; the remaining quark family, as well as the left-handed leptons, are assigned to triplets (or vice-versa). In this work we present a flipped 331 model where this scheme is reversed: all three quark families are in the same representation and it is the lepton families which are discriminated by the gauge symmetry. We discuss fermion masses and mixing, as well as Z' interactions, in a minimal model implementing this idea. |
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[Fonseca, Renato M.; Hirsch, Martin] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, AHEP Grp, Parc Cient Paterna,Calle Jose Beltran, E-46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain, Email: renato.fonseca@ific.uv.es; |
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Springer |
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1029-8479 |
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WOS:000381218300003 |
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no |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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