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Yukawa Coupling Unification in Supersymmetric Models
We present an updated assessment of the viability of t-b-tau Yukawa coupling
unification in supersymmetric models. For the superpotential Higgs mass
parameter mu>0, we find unification to less than 1% is possible, but only for
GUT scale scalar mass parameter m_{16}~8-20 TeV, and small values of gaugino
mass m_{1/2}<400 GeV. Such models require that a GUT scale mass splitting
exists amongst Higgs scalars with m_{H_u}^2<m_{H_d}^2. Viable solutions lead to
a radiatively generated inverted scalar mass hierarchy, with third generation
and Higgs scalars being lighter than other sfermions. These models have very
heavy sfermions, so that unwanted flavor changing and CP violating SUSY
processes are suppressed, but may suffer from some fine-tuning requirements.
While the generated spectra satisfy b->s gamma and (g-2)_mu constraints, there
exists tension with the dark matter relic density unless m_{16}<3 TeV. These
models offer prospects for a SUSY discovery at the Fermilab Tevatron collider
via the search for chargino_1 neutralino_2 -> 3 leptons events, or via gluino
pair production. If mu<0, Yukawa coupling unification to less than 5% can occur
for m_{16} and m_{1/2}>1-2 TeV. Consistency of negative mu Yukawa unified
models with b->s gamma, (g-2)_mu, and relic density all imply very large values
of m_{1/2} typically greater than about 2.5 TeV, in which case direct detection
of sparticles may be a challenge even at the LHC.Comment: 38 pages, 15 figures. Fig.15 changed, some references were added. A
copy of the paper with better resolution figures can be found at
http://www.hep.fsu.edu/~balazs/Physics/Papers/2003
Model Independent Approach to Focus Point Supersymmetry: from Dark Matter to Collider Searches
The focus point region of supersymmetric models is compelling in that it
simultaneously features low fine-tuning, provides a decoupling solution to the
SUSY flavor and CP problems, suppresses proton decay rates and can accommodate
the WMAP measured cold dark matter (DM) relic density through a mixed
bino-higgsino dark matter particle. We present the focus point region in terms
of a weak scale parameterization, which allows for a relatively model
independent compilation of phenomenological constraints and prospects. We
present direct and indirect neutralino dark matter detection rates for two
different halo density profiles, and show that prospects for direct DM
detection and indirect detection via neutrino telescopes such as IceCube and
anti-deuteron searches by GAPS are especially promising. We also present LHC
reach prospects via gluino and squark cascade decay searches, and also via
clean trilepton signatures arising from chargino-neutralino production. Both
methods provide a reach out to m_{\tg}\sim 1.7 TeV. At a TeV-scale linear
e^+e^- collider (LC), the maximal reach is attained in the \tz_1\tz_2 or
\tz_1\tz_3 channels. In the DM allowed region of parameter space, a
\sqrt{s}=0.5 TeV LC has a reach which is comparable to that of the LHC.
However, the reach of a 1 TeV LC extends out to m_{\tg}\sim 3.5 TeV.Comment: 34 pages plus 36 eps figure
Probing Neutralino Resonance Annihilation via Indirect Detection of Dark Matter
The lightest neutralino of R-parity conserving supersymmetric models serves
as a compelling candidate to account for the presence of cold dark matter in
the universe. In the minimal supergravity (mSUGRA) model, a relic density can
be found in accord with recent WMAP data for large values of the parameter
, where neutralino annihilation in the early universe occurs via the
broad s-channel resonance of the pseudoscalar Higgs boson . We map out rates
for indirect detection of neutralinos via 1. detection of neutrinos arising
from neutralino annihilation in the core of the earth or sun and 2. detection
of gamma rays, antiprotons and positrons arising from neutralino annihilation
in the galactic halo. If indeed -resonance annihilation is the main sink for
neutralinos in the early universe, then signals may occur in the gamma ray,
antiproton and positron channels, while a signal in the neutrino channel would
likely be absent. This is in contrast to the hyperbolic branch/focus point
(HB/FP) region where {\it all} indirect detection signals are likely to occur,
and also in contrast to the stau co-annihilation region, where {\it none} of
the indirect signals are likely to occur.Comment: 12 pages including 4 eps figure
Partial wave treatment of Supersymmetric Dark Matter in the presence of CP - violation
We present an improved partial wave analysis of the dominant LSP annihilation
channel to a fermion-antifermion pair which avoids the non-relativistic
expansion being therefore applicable near thresholds and poles. The method we
develop allows of contributions of any partial wave in the total angular
momentum J in contrast to partial wave analyses in terms of the orbital angular
momentum L of the initial state, which is usually truncated to p-waves, and
yields very accurate results. The method is formulated in such a way as to
allow easy handling of CP-violating phases residing in supersymmetric
parameters. We apply this refined partial wave technique in order to calculate
the neutralino relic density in the constrained MSSM (CMSSM) in the presence of
CP-violating terms occurring in the Higgs - mixing parameter \mu and trilinear
A coupling for large tanb. The inclusion of CP-violating phases in mu and A
does not upset significantly the picture and the annihilation of the LSP's to a
b b_bar, through Higgs exchange, is still the dominant mechanism in obtaining
cosmologically acceptable neutralino relic densities in regions far from the
stau-coannihilation and the `focus point'. Significant changes can occur if we
allow for phases in the gaugino masses and in particular the gluino mass.Comment: 23 pages LaTeX, 10 eps figures, version to appear in PR
Exploring the BWCA (Bino-Wino Co-Annihilation) Scenario for Neutralino Dark Matter
In supersymmetric models with non-universal gaugino masses, it is possible to
have opposite-sign SU(2) and U(1) gaugino mass terms. In these models, the
gaugino eigenstates experience little mixing so that the lightest SUSY particle
remains either pure bino or pure wino. The neutralino relic density can only be
brought into accord with the WMAP measured value when bino-wino co-annihilation
(BWCA) acts to enhance the dark matter annihilation rate. We map out parameter
space regions and mass spectra which are characteristic of the BWCA scenario.
Direct and indirect dark matter detection rates are shown to be typically very
low. At collider experiments, the BWCA scenario is typified by a small mass gap
m_{\tilde Z_2}-m_{\tilde Z_1} ~ 20-80 GeV, so that tree level two body decays
of \tilde Z_2 are not allowed. However, in this case the second lightest
neutralino has an enhanced loop decay branching fraction to photons. While the
photonic neutralino decay signature looks difficult to extract at the Fermilab
Tevatron, it should lead to distinctive events at the CERN LHC and at a linear
e^+e^- collider.Comment: 44 pages, 21 figure
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