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Title: Implications of a light “dark Higgs” solution to the g μ - 2 discrepancy

Abstract

A light scalar Φ with mass ≲1 GeV and muonic coupling O(10-3) would explain the 3.5σ discrepancy between the Standard Model (SM) muon g-2 prediction and experiment. Such a scalar can be associated with a light remnant of the Higgs mechanism in the “dark” sector. We suggest Φ→l+l- bump hunting in μ→eν$$\vec{v}$$Φ, μ-p→νμnΦ (muon capture), and K±→μ±νΦ decays as direct probes of this scenario. In a general setup, a potentially observable muon electric dipole moment ≲10-23 e cm and lepton-flavor-violating decays τ→μ(e)Φ or μ→eΦ can also arise. A deviation in BR(H→μ+μ-) from SM expectations, due to Higgs coupling misalignment, can result depending on certain parameters. Here, we illustrate how the requisite interactions can be mediated by weak-scale vector-like leptons that typically lie within the reach of future LHC measurements.

Authors:
 [1];  [2];  [2];  [2]
  1. Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States); Univ. of Victoria, BC (Canada); Perimeter Inst. for Theoretical Physics, Waterloo, ON (Canada)
  2. Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)
OSTI Identifier:
1254817
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1237120
Report Number(s):
BNL-112231-2016-JA
Journal ID: ISSN 2470-0010; PRVDAQ; KA2401012
Grant/Contract Number:  
SC00112704; SC0012704
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Physical Review D
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 93; Journal Issue: 3; Journal ID: ISSN 2470-0010
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS; higgs; HEP; dark matter; scalar; SM; muon; g-2

Citation Formats

Chen, Chien-Yi, Davoudiasl, Hooman, Marciano, William J., and Zhang, Cen. Implications of a light “dark Higgs” solution to the gμ-2 discrepancy. United States: N. p., 2016. Web. doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.93.035006.
Chen, Chien-Yi, Davoudiasl, Hooman, Marciano, William J., & Zhang, Cen. Implications of a light “dark Higgs” solution to the gμ-2 discrepancy. United States. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.93.035006
Chen, Chien-Yi, Davoudiasl, Hooman, Marciano, William J., and Zhang, Cen. Fri . "Implications of a light “dark Higgs” solution to the gμ-2 discrepancy". United States. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.93.035006. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1254817.
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title = {Implications of a light “dark Higgs” solution to the gμ-2 discrepancy},
author = {Chen, Chien-Yi and Davoudiasl, Hooman and Marciano, William J. and Zhang, Cen},
abstractNote = {A light scalar Φ with mass ≲1 GeV and muonic coupling O(10-3) would explain the 3.5σ discrepancy between the Standard Model (SM) muon g-2 prediction and experiment. Such a scalar can be associated with a light remnant of the Higgs mechanism in the “dark” sector. We suggest Φ→l+l- bump hunting in μ→eν$\vec{v}$Φ, μ-p→νμnΦ (muon capture), and K±→μ±νΦ decays as direct probes of this scenario. In a general setup, a potentially observable muon electric dipole moment ≲10-23 e cm and lepton-flavor-violating decays τ→μ(e)Φ or μ→eΦ can also arise. A deviation in BR(H→μ+μ-) from SM expectations, due to Higgs coupling misalignment, can result depending on certain parameters. Here, we illustrate how the requisite interactions can be mediated by weak-scale vector-like leptons that typically lie within the reach of future LHC measurements.},
doi = {10.1103/PhysRevD.93.035006},
journal = {Physical Review D},
number = 3,
volume = 93,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Feb 05 00:00:00 EST 2016},
month = {Fri Feb 05 00:00:00 EST 2016}
}

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