Published November 1, 2008 | Version v1
Journal article

Dark matter and leptogenesis in a non-SUSY model for neutrino masses

  • 1. Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-1192 (Japan)

Description

We propose a unified explanation for the origin of dark matter and baryon number asymmetry in a non-supersymmetric model for 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 due to a new additional doublet scalar. A spontaneously broken U(l)' brings 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 in the model. We also show that the decay of a heavy right-handed neutrino related to the seesaw mechanism can generate baryon number asymmetry in the universe through leptogenesis.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/136/4/042025

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
136
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
[1 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
23. international conference on neutrino physics and astrophysics
Dates
25-31 May 2008
Place
Christchurch (New Zealand)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41050627
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS; S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ASYMMETRY; BARYON NUMBER; NEUTRINOS; NONLUMINOUS MATTER; PARTICLE DECAY; PARTICLE MODELS; PARTICLE PRODUCTION; REST MASS; SCALARS; SUPERSYMMETRY; UNIVERSE
Descriptors DEC
DECAY; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; LEPTONS; MASS; MASSLESS PARTICLES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MATTER; SYMMETRY