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Monika Randhawa

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arXiv2002

Implications of texture 4 zero lepton mass matrices for U_{e3}

Lepton mass matrices similar to texture 4 zero quark mass matrices, known to be quite successful in explaining the CKM phenomenology, have been considered for finding the mixing matrix element U_{e3} (\equiv s_{13}) respecting the CHOOZ constraint, with s_{12} and Δm_{12}^2 constrained by SNP and s_{23} and Δm_{23}^2 constrained by ANP. Taking charged lepton mass matrix M_l to be diagonal, we find that the ranges of s_{13} corresponding to different SNP solutions very well include the corresponding values of s_{13} found by Akhmedov et al. by considering neutrino mass matrix M_ν with no texture zeros. Considering M_l and M_ν both to be real and non-diagonal, s_{13} ranges for the four SNP solutions come out to be: \sim 0-0.19 (LMA), 0.038-0.093 (SMA), 0.042-0.095 (LOW), 0.038-0.096 (VO) which remain of the same order when M_l and M_ν are considered to be complex and non-diagonal.

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arXiv2002

Probing CKM parameters through unitarity, ε_K and Δm_{B_{d,s}}

The unitarity based analysis carried out in hep-ph/0106161, involving the evaluation of Jarlskog's rephasing invariant parameter J and the angles of the unitarity triangle is extended to include the effects of K^0-\bar K^0 and B^0-\bar B^0 mixings. The present analysis attempts to evaluate CP violating phase δ, V_{td} and the angles of the unitarity triangle by invoking the constraints imposed by unitarity, K^0 -\bar K^0 and B^0 -\bar B^0 mixings separately as well as collectively, using the "full scanning" of input parameters. Interestingly, our results indicate that the lower limit of δis mostly determined by unitarity, while the upper limit is governed by constraints from Δm_{B_d}. Our analysis yields sin2β=0.50-0.88, which is in agreement with the BABAR results, however has marginal overlap only with the lower limit of recent BELLE results.

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arXiv2001

Exploring the construction of "Reference" triangle through unitarity

Motivated by the possibility of the low value of sin2βin the measurements of BABAR and BELLE collaborations, we have explored the possibilty of construction of reference unitarity triangle using the unitarity of the CKM matrix, the existence of nonzero CP violating phase δand the experimental values of the well known CKM elements, without involving any inputs from the processes which might include the new physics effects. The angles of the reference triangle are evaluated by finding δthrough the Jarlskog's rephasing invariant parameter J. The present data and the unitarity of the CKM matrix give δ=50^o \pm 20^o, which translates to 130^o \pm 20^o in the second quadrant. The corresponding range for sin2βis 0.21 to 0.88. This range is broadly in agreement with the recently updated BABAR and BELLE results. However, a value of \sin2 \leq 0.2, advocated by Silva and Wolfenstein as a benchmark for new physics, would suggest a violation in the three generation unitarity and would hint towards the existence of a fourth generation. Further, the future refinements in the CKM elements will push the lower limit on sin2βstill higher.

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arXiv2001

Three flavor neutrino oscillations, LSND, SNP and ANP

The recently reanalysed LSND data is investigated in the context of three flavor oscillations, with an emphasis on mass hierarchies and $s_{13}$. The resultant mass hierarchies and oscillation angles are tested with regard to "key" features of solar neutrinos and atmospheric neutrinos, e.g., "average" survival probability in the case of solar neutrinos, and zenith angle dependence and up-down asymmetry in the case of high energy atmospheric neutrinos. We find there are three distinct mass hierarchies, e.g., $Δm << ΔM, Δm < ΔM$ and $Δm \simeq ΔM$. In the first and second case, the calculated range of $s_{13}$ is in agreement with the "LMA" solution of Akhmedov {\it et al.}, the lower limit on $s_{13}$ in these cases is also in agreement with the recent analysis of Garcia {\it et al.} based on the constraints of SNP, ANP and CHOOZ, therefore, strongly supporting the neutrino oscillations observed at LSND. Further, the solutions of $s_{13}$ found in the third case correspond to the value of $s_{13}$ found by Akhmedov {\it et al.} in the case of "SMA" and "LOW" solutions. A rough estimate of the possibility of the existence of CP violation in the leptonic sector is also carried out for different possible ranges of $s_{13}$, indicating that the CP asymmetries may be measureable even in the case of LSND.

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arXiv2001

Constructing "Reference" Triangle through Unitarity of CKM Matrix

Motivated by the possibility of the low value of sin2βin the measurements of BABAR and BELLE collaborations, a reference unitarity triangle is constructed using the unitarity of the CKM matrix and the experimental values of the well known CKM elements, without involving any inputs from the processes which might include the new physics effects. The angles of the triangle are evaluated by finding the CP violating phase δthrough the Jarlskog's rephasing invariant parameter J. The present data and the unitarity of the CKM matrix gives for δthe range 28^o to 152^o, which for sin2βtranslates to the range 0.21 to 0.88. This range is broadly in agreement with the recent BABAR and BELLE results. However, a value of sin2β\leq 0.2, advocated by Silva and Wolfenstein as a benchmark for new physics, would imply a violation in the three generation unitarity and would hint towards the existence of a fourth generation Further, the future refinements in the CKM elements will push the lower limit on sin2βstill higher.

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arXiv2001

Texture Specific Mass Matrices and CP violating asymmetry in B^o_d({\bar B}^o_d) -> ψK_S

In the context of texture 4 - zero and texture 5 - zero hierarchical quark mass matrices, CP violating asymmetry in $B^o_d({\bar B}^o_d) \to ψK_S$ (sin2$β$) has been evaluated by considering quark masses at $m_Z$ scale. For a particular viable texture 4 - zero mass matrix the range of sin2βis: 0.27 - 0.60 and for the corresponding texture 5 - zero case it is 0.31 - 0.59. Further our calculations reveal a crucial dependence of sin2$β$ on light quark masses as well as the phase in this sector.

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arXiv2000

Implications of the Unitarity Triangle `uc' for J, $δ$ and $|V_{CKM}|$ elements

The Jarlskog rephasing invariant parameter $|J|$ is evaluated using one of the six Unitarity Triangles involving well known CKM matrix elements \vud, \vus,~\rub, ~\vcd, ~\vcs~ and ~\vcb. With PDG2000 values of \vud~ etc. as input, we obtain $|J|=(2.71 \pm 1.12) \times 10^{-5}$, which in the PDG representation of CKM matrix leads to the range $21^o~to~159^o$ for the CP violating phase $δ$. The CKM matrix elements evaluated using this range of $δ$ are in agreement with the PDG CKM matrix. The implications of refinements in the input on $|J|$, $δ$ and CKM matrix elements have also been studied.

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arXiv1999

Unique Mass Texture for Quarks and Leptons

Texture specific quark mass matrices which are hermitian and hierarchical are examined in detail . In the case of texture 6 zeros matrices, out of sixteen possibilities examined by us, none is able to fit the low energy data (LED), for example, $V_{us} = 0.2196 \pm 0.0023$, $V_{cb} = 0.0395 \pm 0.0017$, $\frac{V_{ub}}{V_{cb}} = 0.08 \pm 0.02$, $V_{td}$ lies in the range $0.004 - 0.013$ (PDG). Similarly none of the 32 texture 5 zeros mass matrices considered is able to reproduce LED. In particular, the latest data from LEP regarding $|V_{ub}|/|V_{cb}|(=0.093\pm0.016)$ rules out all of them. In the texture 4 zeros case, we find that there is a unique texture structure for $U$ and $D$ mass matrices which is able to fit the data.

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