Neutron-antineutron oscillation as a probe of baryogenesis

25 Aug 2021, 17:20
20m
ZR2

ZR2

Grand Unified Theories Grand Unified Theories

Speaker

Kare Fridell (Technical University of Munich (TUM))

Description

Neutron-antineutron ($n$-$\bar{n}$) oscillation is a baryon number violating process for which new constraints will be set in future experiments at ESS and DUNE. We study the impact of a potential $n$-$\bar{n}$ oscillation discovery on the baryon asymmetry of the Universe in an effective field theory framework. We extend our analysis by a simplified model connected to GUT for one of two possible UV-complete topologies of the $n$-$\bar{n}$ operator, and make a connection to resonant production at the LHC. We find that successful baryogenesis can be realized in regions of parameter space that are currently unexplored but will be probed by future $n$-$\bar{n}$ oscillation experiments.

Authors

Dr Chandan Hati (Technical University of Munich) Julia Harz (Technical University of Munich (TUM)) Kare Fridell (Technical University of Munich (TUM))

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