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Oleg Popov

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Seesaw-I and II Hybrid $T^{\prime}$ Symmetric Neutrino Masses with Mass Selection Rule

The present manuscript studies a recently proposed new neutrino mixing scheme with a neutrino mass selection rule, $m_{\nu}^{13} + m_{\nu}^{22} + m_{\nu}^{31} = 0$, among a neutrino mass matrix elements. The neutrino mass matrix texture is achieved by means of $T^{\prime}$ flavor discrete symmetry extension of the Standard Model gauge group. The model realizing the neutrino mixing pattern consists of a combination of type-I and II seesaw mechanisms in the minimal possible extension of the Standard Model. Stringent predictions are obtained for normal and inverted neutrino mass orderings. Some important predictions include $\alpha_2 \approx 2\pi$ (best fit), $m_{\text{lightest}} \approx 3 - 4 \times 10^{-4}\,\text{eV}$, and $m_{ee}^{0\nu\beta\beta} \approx 3 \times 10^{-3}\,\text{eV}$ for normal neutrino mass ordering; $110^\circ < \alpha_1 < 170^\circ$, $40(220)^\circ < \alpha_2 < 60(240)^\circ$, $240^\circ < \delta_{\text{Dirac}} < 310^\circ$, and $m_{\text{lightest}} \approx 2 \times 10^{-5} - 7 \times 10^{-3}\,\text{eV}$ for inverted neutrino mass ordering.

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No-group Scotogenic Model

In the present work, the scotogenic model is constructed applying non invertible $Z_M$ symmetries. The stability of dark matter and the scotogenic structure of the neutrino mass matrix is achieved via the new non-group symmetry. The non-group Scotogenic model is given with minimalistic content giving a one-zero structure of the neutrino mass matrix, and numerical analysis of the lepton mixing angles and physics are presented. Other relevant constraints are also studied.

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Pathways to proton's stability via naturally small neutrino masses

In the present work, the connection between the smallness of the neutrino masses and the stability of the proton is studied. We analyze this connection from different perspectives: the smallness of neutrino mass and the proton stability originate from the same source, small neutrino masses lead to a long lived proton, and the smallness of the proton decay width as a cause of the naturally small neutrino masses. All the schemes are studied in detail and UV realizations are given. We discuss advantages of each scheme and outline further investigation directions.

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Non-Holomorphic Modular $\mathcal{A}_4$ Symmetric Scotogenic Model

The present work extends scotogenic and its modular $\mathcal{A}_4$ variation a step forward and demonstrates scotogenic modular $\mathcal{A}_4$ non-supersymmetric realization. To achieve this non-holomorphic modular symmetries come to rescue. Advantage of the current construction is the compactness of the model content and absence of the supersymmetric fields. Neutrino mass is generated through a canonical scotogenic mechanism. The allowed values of the VEV of the $τ$ modulus are $τ\simeq w$ and Im$[τ]\approx 2$. The non-holomorphic modular $\mathcal{A}_4$ symmetry leads to correlations among the neutrino observables.

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Extended Scotogenic Model of Neutrino Mass and Proton Decay

The current article presents an extension of the classical scotogenic neutrino mass paradigm, where the three issues in particle physics: dark matter, smallness of neutrino mass, and stability of the proton are interconnected. The scenario encompasses the neutrino mass as well as the proton decay as a consequence of an existence of the dark matter. The study successfully achieves the correlation between the naturally small neutrino masses and naturally long proton lifetime in the present paradigm. Furthermore, all relevant cosmological, collider, and flavor physics constraints are incorporated in the detailed analysis. The scotogenic fermionic dark matter with the mass in the range from $100$ GeV to $10$ TeV successfully satisfies all relevant constraints. The valid range of $2.51\times 10^{-5} < λ< 2\times 10^{-3}$ is obtained for the 2HDM $λ$ coupling. We give a brief discussion, as well as, outline some of the future prospects.

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Neutrino Mass Sum Rules from Modular $\mathcal{A}_4$ Symmetry

Modular symmetries offer a dynamic approach to understanding the flavour structure of leptonic mixing. Using the modular $\mathcal{A}_4$ flavour symmetry integrated in a type-II seesaw, we propose a simple and minimalistic model that restricts the neutrino oscillation parameter space and, most importantly, introduces a sum rule in the physical neutrino masses. When combined with the mass squared differences observed in neutrino oscillations, this sum rule determines the absolute neutrino mass scale. This has significant implications for cosmology, neutrinoless double beta decay experiments and direct neutrino mass measurements. In particular, the model predicts $\sum_i m_i \approx 0.1$ eV for both normal and inverted ordering, and thus can be fully probed by the current generation of cosmological probes in the upcoming years.

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Democratic parameterization and analysis for 331 model as a subgroup of $SU(6)$

A democratic parameterization is introduced for $SU(3)_C\otimes SU(3)_L\otimes U(1)_X$ extension of the Standard Model, which is inspired by $SU(6)$ symmetry. In the novel scenario all Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa mixing angles and quark masses, nine observable quantities in total, are predicted within 1$-$3 standard deviations of the experimental values with a minimum number of input parameters. The present work provides the thorough numerical analysis and correlations between input parameters and predicted quantities. $χ^2\approx 0.67$ with $\forallσ<0.61$ corresponds to the best global fit benchmark point. Benefits of the new parameterization and future prospects are discussed as well.

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New parameterization and analysis for E6 inspired 331 model

We present a new parameterization for $E_6$ inspired $SU(3)_C\times SU(3)_L\times U(1)_X$ extension of the Standard Model. New setup predicts all Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa mixing angles and quark masses, total of nine observable variables, within 1-3 standard deviations of the experimental values with a minimum number of input parameters. A detailed numerical analysis and correlations between input parameters and predicted quantities are presented. The best global fit benchmark point corresponds to $χ^2\approx 0.7$ with $\forallσ<0.6$. Advantages of the new parameterization and future prospects are discussed as well.

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Asymmetric Accidental Composite Dark Matter

The goal of this work is to find the simplest UV completions of Accidental Composite Dark Matter models that can dynamically generate an asymmetry for the Dark Matter candidate, the lightest dark baryon, and simultaneously annihilate the symmetric component. In this framework Dark Matter is an accidentally stable bound state of a confining $\mathrm{SU}(N)$ gauge group that can interact weakly with the visible sector. The generation of asymmetry for such candidate happens via the out-of-equilibrium decay of two flavors of a heavy scalar $ϕ$, with mass $M_ϕ> 10^{10}$ GeV. Below such scale, the models recover accidental stability, or long-livedness, of the Dark Matter candidate. The symmetric component is annihilated by residual confined interactions provided that the mass of the dark baryon is < 75 TeV.

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The Triplet Dirac Seesaw in the View of the Recent CDF-II W Mass Anomaly

In the present letter, a Dirac neutrino mass model is presented in the view of the new result on W boson mass of $m_W^{CDF-II}=80.4335\pm 0.0094$ GeV, recently reported by the CDF-II experimental collaboration. The newly measured value of the W mass anomaly shows a 7-$σ$ deviation from that predicted by the standard model. The model explains the CDF-II W boson mass anomaly by extending the standard model with hypercharge zero vector-like fermion triplet. Symmetry is amended with a global $U(1)_{B-L}$ which is broken with an hypercharge zero electroweak triplet. It is demonstrated that the model can successfully explain CDF-II result, Dirac neutrino mass origin, while satisfying standard model precision constraints and collider constraints with scalar and fermion triplet masses in the ranger $1.4$ TeV$-5.2$ TeV and $100$ TeV $-10^{13}$ GeV, respectively.

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Dirac Radiative Neutrino Mass with Modular Symmetry and Leptogenesis

Minimalistic Dirac radiative neutrino mass model based on modular symmetry is proposed. We predict maximum number of observables possible including neutrino mass splittings, neutrino mass scale, lepton mixing angles, and Dirac phases in the leptonic sector with minimum number of input parameters possible. Model is capable of accommodating multicomponent dark matter, thanks to the $\emph{R}-$parity and accidental scotogenic $\mathbb{Z}_2$ discrete symmetry. Furthermore, even-though neutrinos are Dirac in our model, matter-antimatter asymmetry of the Universe is achieved via neutrinogenesis mechanism. Phenomenology of the dark sector including various dark matter candidates is briefly discussed.

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Asymmetric accidental composite dark matter

The goal of this work is to find the simplest UV completion of Accidental Composite Dark Matter Models (ACDM) that can dynamically generate an asymmetry for the DM candidate, the lightest \textit{dark baryon} (DCb), and simultaneously annihilate the symmetric component. In this framework the DCb is a bound state of a confining $\text{SU}(N)_{\text{DC}}$ gauge group, and can interact weakly with the visible sector. The constituents of the DCb can possess non-trivial charges under the Standard Model gauge group. The generation of asymmetry for such candidate is a two-flavor variation of the \emph{out-of-equilibrium} decay of a heavy scalar, with mass $M_ϕ\gtrsim 10^{10}$ GeV. Below the scale of the scalars, the models recover accidental stability, or long-livedness, of the DM candidate. The symmetric component is annihilated by residual confined interactions provided that the mass of the DCb $m_{\text{DCb}} \lesssim 75$ TeV. We implement the mechanism of asymmetry generation, or a variation of it, in all the original ACDM models, managing to generate the correct asymmetry for DCb of masses in this range. For some of the models found, the stability of the DM candidate is not spoiled even considering generic GUT completions or asymmetry generation mechanisms in the visible sector.

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Paths to proton stability in grand unification

We explore scenarios within grand unification in which proton decay can be suppressed and possibly eliminated due to novel embeddings of the Standard Model matter fields into irreducible representations of the grand unified group and residual symmetries. The scenarios are based on an $SU(7)$ gauge group, in which the matter fields are embedded within an anomaly-free set of fields that can be realized as a natural subgroup of the fundamental spinor representation of an $SO(14)$ gauge symmetry. Depending on the embedding, proton decay can either be forbidden at tree level and generated via one-loop diagrams, or the proton can be made stable by forcing it to decay channels that must have an even number of leptons, independently of the bosonic content of the theory. We describe the theoretical and phenomenological implications of such scenarios, including their implications for dark matter and neutrino masses.

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Scotogenic neutrino masses and dark matter stability from residual gauge symmetry

In the context of the $\mathrm{SU(3)_c \otimes SU(3)_L \otimes U(1)_X \otimes U(1)_{N}}$ (3-3-1-1) extension of the standard model, we show how the spontaneous breaking of the gauge symmetry gives rise to a residual symmetry which accounts for dark matter stability and small neutrino masses in a scotogenic fashion. As a special feature, the gauge structure implies that one of the light neutrinos is massless and, as a result, there is a lower bound for the $0νββ$ decay rate.

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A modular $A_4$ symmetric scotogenic model

We propose a minimal extention of the Standard Model where neutrino masses are generated radiatively at one-loop level via Scotogenic scanario. The model is augmented with $A_4$ modular symmetry as a scotogenic and flavor symmetry. With minimal number of parameters, the model makes predictions for neutrino oscillation data, Majorana and Dirac phases, dark matter characteristics, and neutrinoless double beta decay.

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A theory for scotogenic dark matter stabilised by residual gauge symmetry

Dark matter stability can result from a residual matter-parity symmetry, following naturally from the spontaneous breaking of the gauge symmetry. Here we explore this idea in the context of the $\mathrm{SU(3)_c \otimes SU(3)_L \otimes U(1)_X \otimes U(1)_{N}}$ electroweak extension of the standard model. The key feature of our new scotogenic dark matter theory is the use of a triplet scalar boson with anti-symmetric Yukawa couplings. This naturally implies that one of the light neutrinos is massless and, as a result, there is a lower bound for the $\rm 0νββ$ decay rate.

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Scotogenic dark matter stability from gauged matter parity

We explore the idea that dark matter stability results from the presence of a matter-parity symmetry, arising naturally as a consequence of the spontaneous breaking of an extended $\mathrm{SU(3) \otimes SU(3)_L \otimes U(1)_X \otimes U(1)_{N}}$ electroweak gauge symmetry with fully gauged B-L. Using this framework we construct a theory for scotogenic dark matter and analyze its main features.

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$R_2$ as a single leptoquark solution to $R_{D^{(*)}}$ and $R_{K^{(*)}}$

We show that, up to plausible uncertainties in BR$(B_c\to τν)$, the $R_2$ leptoquark can simultaneously explain the observation of anomalies in $R_{K^{(*)}}$ and $R_{D^{(*)}}$ without requiring large couplings. The former is achieved via a small coupling to first generation leptons which boosts the decay rate $Γ(\bar B\to \bar K^{(*)}e^+e^-)$. Finally we motivate a neutrino mass model that includes the $S_3$ leptoquark which can alleviate a mild tension with the most conservative limits on BR$(B_c\to τν)$.

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