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Leptonic CP violation with massless neutrinos

M.n. RebeloG.c. BrancoJose W.f. Valle

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PhysicsMassless particleNuclear and High Energy PhysicsParticle physicsNeutral currentHigh Energy Physics::PhenomenologyElectroweak interactionCP violationSuperstring theoryHigh Energy Physics::ExperimentNeutrinoCharged currentLepton

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Abstract Leptonic CP violation may arise in the SU(2) ⊗ U(1) theory even if the neutrinos are strictly massless and, as a result, it is potentially large. Theoretical scenarios include isosinglet neutral heavy leptons which are present in many extensions of the standard electroweak theory such as superstring inspired models. We discuss in detail the nature of this CP violation and show that it can occur in a two-generation model. Possible effects are briefly discussed.

https://doi.org/10.1016/0370-2693(89)90587-x