Published August 2008 | Version v1
Journal article

Leptogenesis and dark matter unified in a non-SUSY model for neutrino masses

Creators

  • 1. Kanazawa University, Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kanazawa (Japan)

Description

We propose a unified explanation for the origin of dark matter and baryon number asymmetry on the basis of a non-supersymmetric model for the neutrino masses. Neutrino masses are generated in two distinct ways, that is, a tree-level seesaw mechanism with a single right-handed neutrino, and one-loop radiative effects by a new additional doublet scalar. A spontaneously broken U(1)' brings about a Z2 symmetry which restricts couplings of this new scalar and controls the neutrino masses. It also guarantees the stability of a CDM candidate. We examine two possible candidates for the CDM. We also show that the decay of a heavy right-handed neutrino related to the seesaw mechanism can generate baryon number asymmetry through leptogenesis. (orig.)

Availability note (English)

Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-008-0661-z

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Physical Journal. C
Journal Volume
56
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 379-387
ISSN
1434-6044