48 research outputs found
Dihedral Families of Quarks, Leptons and Higgs Bosons
We consider finite groups of small order for family symmetry. It is found
that the binary dihedral group Q_6, along with the assumption that the Higgs
sector is of type II, predicts mass matrix of a nearest neighbor interaction
type for quarks and leptons. We present a supersymmetric model based on Q_6
with spontaneously induced CP phases. The quark sector contains 8 real
parameters with one independent phase to describe the quark masses and their
mixing. Predictions in the |V_{ub}|-bar{eta}, |V_{ub}|-sin 2 beta(phi_1) and
|V_{ub}|-|V_{td}/V_{ts}| planes are given. The lepton sector contains also 9
parameters. A normal as well as an inverted spectrum of neutrino masses is
possible, and we compute V_{e3}. We find that |V_{e3}|^2 > 10^{-4} in the case
of a normal spectrum, and |V_{e3}|^2 >8 10^{-4} in the case of an inverted
spectrum. It is also found that Q_6 symmetry forbids all Baryon number
violating terms of d=4, and the contributions to EDMs from the A terms vanish
in this model.Comment: 27 pages, 8 figure
Light Sterile Neutrinos in the Supersymmetric U(1)' Models and Axion Models
We propose the minimal supersymmetric sterile neutrino model (MSSNM) where
the sterile neutrino masses are about 1 eV, while the active neutrino masses
and the mixings among the active and sterile neutrinos are generated during
late time phase transition. All the current experimental neutrino data include
the LSND can be explained simultaneously, and the constraints on the sterile
neutrinos from the big bang nucleosynthesis and large scale structure can be
evaded. To realize the MSSNM naturally, we consider the supersymmetric
intermediate-scale U(1)' model, the low energy U(1)' model with a secluded
U(1)'-breaking sector, and the DFSZ and KSVZ axion models. In these models, the
problem can be solved elegantly, and the 1 eV sterile neutrino masses can
be generated via high-dimensional operators. For the low energy U(1)' model
with a secluded U(1)'-breaking sector, we also present a scenario in which the
masses and mixings for the active and sterile neutrinos are all generated
during late time phase transition.Comment: RevTex4, 19 pages, References adde
Localizing Gravity on a String-Like Defect in Six Dimensions
We present a metric solution in six dimensions where gravity is localized on
a four-dimensional singular string-like defect. The corrections to
four-dimensional gravity from the bulk continuum modes are suppressed by . No tuning of the bulk cosmological constant to the brane tension is
required in order to cancel the four-dimensional cosmological constant.Comment: 9 pages, LaTeX ; v2: several equations corrected; v3: minor typos
corrected, reference added, version to be published in Phys.Rev.Lett; v4:
Eq.(16) modifie
Note on Discrete Gauge Anomalies
We consider the probem of gauging discrete symmetries. All valid constraints
on such symmetries can be understood in the low energy theory in terms of
instantons. We note that string perturbation theory often exhibits global
discrete symmetries, which are broken non-perturbatively.Comment: 9 page
Static Axially Symmetric Solutions of Einstein-Yang-Mills-Dilaton Theory
We construct static axially symmetric solutions of SU(2)
Einstein-Yang-Mills-dilaton theory. Like their spherically symmetric
counterparts, these solutions are nonsingular and asymptotically flat. The
solutions are characterized by the winding number n and the node number k of
the gauge field functions. For fixed n with increasing k the solutions tend to
``extremal'' Einstein-Maxwell-dilaton black holes with n units of magnetic
charge.Comment: 11 pages, including 2 postscript figure
Sequences of Einstein-Yang-Mills-Dilaton Black Holes
Einstein-Yang-Mills-dilaton theory possesses sequences of neutral static
spherically symmetric black hole solutions. The solutions depend on the dilaton
coupling constant and on the horizon. The SU(2) solutions are labelled
by the number of nodes of the single gauge field function, whereas the
SO(3) solutions are labelled by the nodes of both gauge field
functions. The SO(3) solutions form sequences characterized by the node
structure , where is fixed. The sequences of magnetically neutral
solutions tend to magnetically charged limiting solutions. For finite the
SO(3) sequences tend to magnetically charged Einstein-Yang-Mills-dilaton
solutions with nodes and charge . For and the SO(3) sequences tend to Einstein-Maxwell-dilaton solutions with
magnetic charges and , respectively. The latter also
represent the scaled limiting solutions of the SU(2) sequence. The convergence
of the global properties of the black hole solutions, such as mass, dilaton
charge and Hawking temperature, is exponential. The degree of convergence of
the matter and metric functions of the black hole solutions is related to the
relative location of the horizon to the nodes of the corresponding regular
solutions.Comment: 71 pages, Latex2e, 29 ps-figures include
Negative modes in the four-dimensional stringy wormholes
We study the Giddings-Strominger wormholes in string theories. We found
negative modes among O(4)-symmetric fluctuations about the non-singular
wormhole background. Hence the stringy wormhole contribution to the euclidean
functional integral is purely imaginary. This means that the stringy wormhole
is a bounce (not an instanton) and describes the nucleation and growth of
wormholes in the Minkowski spacetime.Comment: 12 pages 2 figures, RevTe
Sequences of globally regular and black hole solutions in SU(4) Einstein-Yang-Mills theory
SU(4) Einstein-Yang-Mills theory possesses sequences of static spherically
symmetric globally regular and black hole solutions. Considering solutions with
a purely magnetic gauge field, based on the 4-dimensional embedding of
in , these solutions are labelled by the node numbers of
the three gauge field functions , and . We classify the various
types of solutions in sequences and determine their limiting solutions. The
limiting solutions of the sequences of neutral solutions carry charge, and the
limiting solutions of the sequences of charged solutions carry higher charge.
For sequences of black hole solutions with node structure and
, several distinct branches of solutions exist up to critical values
of the horizon radius. We determine the critical behaviour for these sequences
of solutions. We also consider SU(4) Einstein-Yang-Mills-dilaton theory and
show that these sequences of solutions are analogous in most respects to the
corresponding SU(4) Einstein-Yang-Mills sequences of solutions.Comment: 40 pages, 5 tables, 19 Postscript figures, use revtex.st