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Light neutrino masses from gravitational condensation: the Schwinger–Dyson approach

Barenboim, Gabriela; Turner, Jessica; Zhou, Ye-Ling

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Gabriela Barenboim

Ye-Ling Zhou



Abstract

In this work we demonstrate that non-zero neutrino masses can be generated from gravitational interactions. We solve the Schwinger–Dyson equations to find a non-trivial vacuum thereby determining the neutrino condensate scale and the number of new particle degrees of freedom required for gravitationally induced dynamical chiral symmetry breaking. We show for minimal beyond the Standard Model particle content, the scale of the condensation occurs close to the Planck scale.

Citation

Barenboim, G., Turner, J., & Zhou, Y.-L. (2021). Light neutrino masses from gravitational condensation: the Schwinger–Dyson approach. The European Physical Journal C, 81(6), Article 511. https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-021-09300-8

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date May 30, 2021
Online Publication Date Jun 10, 2021
Publication Date 2021
Deposit Date Sep 21, 2021
Publicly Available Date Sep 22, 2021
Journal The European Physical Journal C
Print ISSN 1434-6044
Electronic ISSN 1434-6052
Publisher SpringerOpen
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 81
Issue 6
Article Number 511
DOI https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-021-09300-8
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1240563

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