119303787
Dark vector-gauge-boson model
A model based on $SU(3{)}_{C}\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}SU(2{)}_{L}\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}U(1{)}_{Y}\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}SU(2{)}_{N}$ has recently been proposed, where the $SU(2{)}_{N}$ vector gauge bosons are neutral, so that a vector dark-matter candidate is possible and constrained by data to be less than about 1 TeV. We explore further implications of this model, including a detailed study of its Higgs sector. We improve on its dark-matter phenomenology, as well as its discovery reach at the Large Hadron Collider.
123789901
Dark Matter Pions
We study the scenario where dark matter corresponds to a set of pseudoGoldstone bosons, that we call dark pions, generated by the spontaneous breaking of a symmetry in the dark sector. As a concrete example, we consider an SU(N)×SU(N) broken to the diagonal subgroup that remains an exact symmetry that ensures the stability of the dark pions, and allows a novel-interactions involving neutral gauge bosons and 3 dark pions. We study both experimental and theoretical constraints, and show that the model can accommodate all data in wide regions of parameter space.
10611151
Unitarity violation in sequential neutrino mixing in a model of extra dimensions
We give the first demonstration of unitarity violation in the sequential neutrino mixing matrix in a scenario with extra compact spacelike dimensions. Gauge singlet neutrinos are assumed to propagate in one extra dimension, giving rise to an infinite tower of states in the effective four-dimensional theory. It is shown that this leads to small lepton-number violating entries in the neutrino mass matrix, which can violate unitarity on the order of 1%.
55809021
Heptagonic symmetry for quarks and leptons
The non-Abelian discrete symmetry D(7) of the heptagon is successfully applied to both quark and lepton mass matrices, including CP violation.
14407716
Nonuniversal scalar masses: A signal-based analysis for the CERN Large Hadron Collider
We study the possible signatures of nonuniversal scalar masses in supersymmetry at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). This is done, following our recent study on gaugino nonuniversality, via a multichannel analysis, based largely on the ratios of event rates for different final states, aimed at minimizing irregularity in the pattern due to extraneous effects and errors. We have studied (a) squark-slepton nonuniversality, (b) nonuniversality in sfermion masses of the third family, (c) the effects of SO(10) D-terms in supersymmetric grand unified theories. After presenting an elaborate numerical analysis of like- and opposite-sign dileptons, inclusive and hadronically quiet trileptons, as well as inclusive jet final states, we point out specific features of the spectrum in each case, which can be differentiated in the above channels from the spectrum for a minimal supergravity scenario with a universal scalar mass at high scale. The event selection criteria and the situations where the signals are sizable enough for a comparative study, are also delineated. It is found that, with some exceptions, the trilepton channels are likely to be especially useful for this purpose.
118491017
Supersymmetric left–right model with radiative neutrino mass and multipartite dark matter
We propose a unified extension of the standard model with three types of coexisting dark matter, motivated by three well-studied scenarios: (1) supersymmetry with $$R$$R-parity conservation, (2) left–right symmetry where the $${SU}(2)_R$$SU(2)R doublet is not $$(\nu ,e)_R$$(ν,e)R but $$(n,e)_R$$(n,e)R where $$n$$n is a dark-matter candidate, and (3) a one-loop radiative neutrino mass model where the particles in the loop have an odd $$Z_2$$Z2 symmetry, the lightest of which is also a dark-matter candidate. Whereas there are many new particles in this model, the gauge couplings get unified in the same way as in the minimal supersymmetric standard model (MSSM). Since there are at least three dark-matter candidates, each one’s share of the total relic density of the Universe is adjustable, allowing for a much larger parameter space for the MSSM candidate itself. Our main focus is a careful study of a possible specific multipartite dark-matter scenario in this context.
118407015
On the existence of cosmological event horizons
We show that, for general static or axisymmetric stationary spacetimes, a cosmological Killing horizon exists only if Rabnanb < 0 for a hypersurface orthogonal timelike na, at least over some portion of the region of interest of the manifold. This implies violation of the strong energy condition by the matter fields, the simplest example of which is a positive cosmological constant.
125083170
Acoustic geometry through perturbation of mass accretion rate - axisymmetric flow in static spacetimes
This is the second of our series of papers devoted to the study of the stability analysis of the stationary transonic integral solutions for accretion flow onto a static compact object, using the acoustic geometry. Precisely, we consider accretion of an axisymmetric, inviscid and irrotational fluid in a general static axisymmetric spacetime and study the perturbation of the mass accretion rate, and demonstrate the natural emergence of the general relativistic acoustic geometry. In other words, the astrophysical accretion process has a natural interpretation as an example of the acoustic analogue gravity phenomenon. We also discuss two explicit examples of the Schwarzschild and the Rindler spacetimes. For the later, in particular, we demonstrate that for smooth flow fileds there can be no sonic point.
14552385
Gödel black hole, closed timelike horizon and the study of particle emissions
We show that a particle, with positive orbital angular momentum, following an outgoing null/timelike geodesic, shall never reach the closed timelike horizon present in the (4 + 1)-dimensional rotating Gödel black hole space–time. Therefore a large part of this space–time remains inaccessible to a large class of geodesic observers, depending on the conserved quantities associated with them. We discuss how this fact and the existence of the closed timelike curves present in the asymptotic region make the quantum field theoretic study of the Hawking radiation, where the asymptotic observer states are a pre-requisite, unclear. However, the semi classical approach provides an alternative to verify the Smarr formula derived recently for the rotating Gödel black hole. We present a systematic analysis of particle emissions, specifically for scalars, charged Dirac spinors and vectors, from this black hole via the semiclassical complex path method.
118343992
No hair theorems for stationary axisymmetric black holes
AbstractWe present a non-perturbative proof of the no hair theorems corresponding to scalar and Procaﬁelds for stationary axisymmetric de Sitter black hole spacetimes. Our method also applies toasymptotically ﬂat and under a reasonable assumption, to asymptotically anti-de Sitter spacetimes.Keywords: Stationary black holes, no hair theorem, de Sitter 1 Introduction The classical no hair conjecture for black holes states that any gravitational collapse reaches a ﬁnalstationary state characterized only by a small number of parameters. A part of this conjecturehas been proven rigorously by taking diﬀerent matter ﬁelds, known as the no hair theorem (seee.g. [1, 2, 3]) and deals with the uniqueness of stationary black hole solutions characterized onlyby mass, angular momentum, and charges corresponding to long range gauge ﬁelds such as theelectromagnetic ﬁeld. Any non-trivial ﬁeld conﬁguration other than the long range gauge ﬁeldspresent at the exterior of a stationary black hole is known as ‘hair’. In particular, it has beenshown that static, spherically symmetric black holes do not support hair corresponding to scalarsin convex potentials, Proca-massive vector ﬁelds [4], or even gauge ﬁelds corresponding to theAbelian Higgs model [5, 6].All the above proofs assume the spacetime to be asymptotically ﬂat, i.e., one can reach spacelikeinﬁnity so that suﬃciently rapid fall-oﬀ conditions on the matter ﬁelds can be imposed there. Butrecent observations [7, 8] suggest that there is a strong possibility that our universe is endowedwith a small but positive cosmological constant Λ. It is generally expected that in that case thespacetime in its stationary state should have an outer or cosmological Killing horizon [9]. Thecosmological Killing horizon acts in general as a causal boundary (see e.g. [10]) so that no physicalobserver can communicate beyond this horizon along a future directed path. If there is a black
118575846
Massive spin-2 and spin-1/2 no hair theorems for stationary axisymmetric black holes
We present a proof of the no hair theorems corresponding to free massive non-perturbative PauliFierz spin-2 and perturbative massive spin- 1 fields for stationary axisymmetric de Sitter black hole spacetimes of dimension four with two commuting Killing vector fields. The applicability of these results for asymptotically flat and anti-de Sitter spacetimes are also discussed.