Neutrino mass, dark matter, and inflation

D. Kazanas, R. N. Mohapatra, S. Nasri, V. L. Teplitz

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Abstract

We show that spontaneous breaking of global [Formula Presented] symmetry responsible for small neutrino masses via the seesaw mechanism provides a unified picture of hybrid inflation and dark matter if the scale of [Formula Presented] breaking is close to the GUT scale. The Majoron, which acquires a small mass due to Planck scale breaking of [Formula Presented] is the dark matter candidate. The coupling of the Majoron field to the neutrino induces a small violation of CPT and Lorentz invariance at the present epoch. We discuss some of the phenomenological and cosmological implications of the model.

Original languageEnglish
JournalPhysical Review D - Particles, Fields, Gravitation and Cosmology
Volume70
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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