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Author Vicente, A.
Title Anomalies in b -> s transitions and dark matter Type Journal Article
Year 2018 Publication Advances in High Energy Physics Abbreviated Journal Adv. High. Energy Phys.
Volume 2018 Issue Pages 3905848 - 11pp
Keywords
Abstract Since 2013, the LHCb collaboration has reported on the measurement of several observables associated with b -> s transitions, finding various deviations from their predicted values in the Standard Model. These include a set of deviations in branching ratios and angular observables, as well as in the observables R-k and R-k*, specially built to test the possible violation of Lepton Flavor Universality. Even though these tantalizing hints are not conclusive yet, the b -> s* anomalies have gained considerable attention in the flavor community. Here we review new physics models that address these anomalies and explore their possible connection to the dark matter of the Universe. After discussing some of the ideas introduced in these works and classifying the proposed models, two selected examples are presented in detail in order to illustrate the potential interplay between these two areas of current particle physics.
Address [Vicente, Avelino] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, Apdo 22085, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: avelino.vicente@ific.uv.es
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Publisher Hindawi Ltd Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1687-7357 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000437956000001 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration no
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 3652
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Author Jeong, Y.S.; Palomares-Ruiz, S.; Reno, M.H.; Sarcevic, I.
Title Probing secret interactions of eV-scale sterile neutrinos with the diffuse supernova neutrino background Type Journal Article
Year 2018 Publication Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics Abbreviated Journal J. Cosmol. Astropart. Phys.
Volume 06 Issue 6 Pages 019 - 43pp
Keywords cosmological neutrinos; neutrino theory; supernova neutrinos
Abstract Sterile neutrinos with mass in the eV-scale and large mixings of order theta(0) similar or equal to 0.1 could explain some anomalies found in short-baseline neutrino oscillation data. Here, we revisit a neutrino portal scenario in which eV-scale sterile neutrinos have self-interactions via a new gauge vector boson phi. Their production in the early Universe via mixing with active neutrinos can be suppressed by the induced effective potential in the sterile sector. We study how different cosmological observations can constrain this model, in terms of the mass of the new gauge boson, M-phi, and its coupling to sterile neutrinos, g(s). Then, we explore how to probe part of the allowed parameter space of this particular model with future observations of the diffuse supernova neutrino background by the Hyper-Kamiokande and DUNE detectors. For M-phi similar to 5 – 10 keV and g(s) similar to 10-(4) – 10(-2), as allowed by cosmological constraints, we find that interactions of diffuse supernova neutrinos with relic sterile neutrinos on their way to the Earth would result in significant dips in the neutrino spectrum which would produce unique features in the event spectra observed in these detectors.
Address [Jeong, Yu Seon; Sarcevic, Ina] Univ Arizona, Dept Phys, 1118 E 4th St, Tucson, AZ 85704 USA, Email: ysjeong@email.arizona.edu;
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Publisher Iop Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1475-7516 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000434991300006 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 3613
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Author Debastiani, V.R.; Dias, J.M.; Liang, W.H.; Oset, E.
Title Omega(-)(b) -> (Xi(+)(c) K-)pi(-) decay and the Omega(c) states Type Journal Article
Year 2018 Publication Physical Review D Abbreviated Journal Phys. Rev. D
Volume 98 Issue 9 Pages 094022 - 8pp
Keywords
Abstract We study the weak decay Omega(-)(b) -> (Xi(+)(c) K-)pi(-), in view of the narrow Omega(c) states recently measured by the LHCb Collaboration and later confirmed by the Belle Collaboration. The Omega(c) (3050) and Omega(c) (3090) are described as meson-baryon molecular states, using an extension of the local hidden gauge approach in coupled channels. We investigate the Xi D, Xi(c)(K) over bar, and. Xi '(c) (K) over bar invariant mass distributions making predictions that could be confronted with future experiments, providing useful information that could help determine the quantum numbers and nature of these states.
Address [Debastiani, V. R.; Dias, J. M.; Oset, E.] Ctr Mixto Univ Valencia, CSIC, Dept Fis Teor, Inst Invest Paterna, Apartado 22085, Valencia 46071, Spain, Email: vinicius.rodrigues@ific.uv.es;
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Publisher Amer Physical Soc Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2470-0010 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000451336400004 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 3822
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Author Ferreiro, A.; Navarro-Salas, J.
Title Pair creation in electric fields, anomalies, and renormalization of the electric current Type Journal Article
Year 2018 Publication Physical Review D Abbreviated Journal Phys. Rev. D
Volume 97 Issue 12 Pages 125012 - 13pp
Keywords
Abstract We investigate the Schwinger pair production phenomena in spatially homogeneous strong electric fields. We first consider scalar QED in four-dimensions and discuss the potential ambiguity in the adiabatic order assignment for the electromagnetic potential required to fix the renormalization subtractions. We argue that this ambiguity can be solved by invoking the conformal anomaly when both electric and gravitational backgrounds are present. We also extend the adiabatic regularization method for spinor QED in two-dimensions and find consistency with the chiral anomaly. We focus on the issue of the renormalization of the electric current < j(mu)> generated by the created pairs. We illustrate how to implement the renormalization of the electric current for the Sauter pulse.
Address [Ferreiro, Antonio; Navarro-Salas, Jose] Univ Valencia, Dept Fis Teor, Ctr Mixto, CSIC,Fac Fis, E-46100 Valencia, Spain, Email: antonio.ferreiro@ific.uv.es;
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Publisher Amer Physical Soc Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2470-0010 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000435335000014 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration no
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 3623
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Author Yao, D.L.; Fernandez-Soler, P.; Albaladejo, M.; Guo, F.K.; Nieves, J.
Title Heavy-to-light scalar form factors from Muskhelishvili-Omnes dispersion relations Type Journal Article
Year 2018 Publication European Physical Journal C Abbreviated Journal Eur. Phys. J. C
Volume 78 Issue 4 Pages 310 - 26pp
Keywords
Abstract By solving the Muskhelishvili-Omnes integral equations, the scalar form factors of the semileptonic heavy meson decays D -> pi(l) over bar nu(l), D -> (K) over bar(l) over bar nu(l), (K) over bar -> pi(l) over bar nu(l) and (B) over bar (s) -> Kl (nu) over bar (l) are simultaneously studied. As input, we employ unitarized heavy meson-Goldstone boson chiral coupled-channel amplitudes for the energy regions not far from thresholds, while, at high energies, adequate asymptotic conditions are imposed. The scalar form factors are expressed in terms of Omn\`es matrices multiplied by vector polynomials, which contain some undetermined dispersive subtraction constants. We make use of heavy quark and chiral symmetries to constrain these constants, which are fitted to lattice QCD results both in the charm and the bottom sectors, and in this latter sector to the light-cone sum rule predictions close to q(2)=0 as well. We find a good simultaneous description of the scalar form factors for the four semileptonic decay reactions. From this combined fit, and taking advantage that scalar and vector form factors are equal at q(2)=0, we obtain |V-cd| = 0.244 +/- 0.022, |V-cs| = 0.945 +/- 0.041 and |V-ub| = (4.3 +/- 0.7)x10(-3) for the involved Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa (CKM) matrix elements. In addition, we predict the following vector form factors at q(2) = 0: |f(+)(D ->eta)(0)| = 0.01 +/- 0.05, |f(+)(Ds ->eta)(0)| = 0.50 +/- 0.08, |f(+)(Ds ->eta)(0)| = 0.73 +/- 0.03 and|f(+)((B) over bar ->eta)(0)| = 0.82 +/- 0.08, which might serve as alternatives to determine the CKM elements when experimental measurements of the corresponding differential decay rates become available. Finally, we predict the different form factors above the q(2)-regions accessible in the semileptonic decays, up to moderate energies amenable to be described using the unitarized coupled-channel chiral approach.
Address [Yao, D. -L.; Fernandez-Soler, P.; Nieves, J.] UV, Inst Invest Paterna, Ctr Mixto, Inst Fis Corpuscular,CSIC, Apartado 22085, Valencia, Spain, Email: deliang.yao@ific.uv.es;
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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:000430575000006 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 3568
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