arXiv Journal 2021-01-12

2021-01-12

• hep-ph: 4 papers
• hep-exp: 1 paper

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hep-ph: 4 papers

Title: Leading Logs in QCD Axion Effective Field Theory [arXiv:2101.03173]

Abstract: The axion is much lighter than all other degrees of freedom introduced by the Peccei-Quinn mechanism to solve the strong CP problem. It is therefore natural to use an effective field theory (EFT) to describe its interactions. Loop processes calculated in the EFT may, however, explicitly depend on the ultraviolet cutoff. In general the UV cutoff is not uniquely defined, but the dimensionful couplings suggest to identify it with the Peccei-Quinn symmetry-breaking scale. An example are K→π+a decays that will soon be tested to improved precision in NA62 and KOTO and whose amplitude is dominated by the term logarithmically dependent on the cutoff. In this paper, we critically examine the adequacy of using such a naive EFT approach to study loop processes by comparing EFT calculations with ones performed in complete QCD axion models. In DFSZ models, for example, the cutoff is found to be set by additional Higgs degrees of freedom and to therefore be much closer to the electroweak scale than to the Peccei-Quinn scale. In fact, there are non-trivial requirements on axion models where the cutoff scale of loop processes is close to the Peccei-Quinn scale, such that the naive EFT result is reproduced. This suggests that the existence of a suitable UV embedding may impose restrictions on axion EFTs. We provide an explicit construction of a model with suitable fermion couplings and find promising prospects forNA62 and IAXO.

Comments:

1. I am still not familiar with strong CP problem and its solution given by PQ mechanism.
2. I wonder how and EFT comes in to the description of axionic interaction.
3. It is interesting to look at how the log(Cut-Off) would help to improve the NA62 and KOTO experiments.

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Title: SMEFT analysis of vector boson scatteringand diboson data from the LHC Run II [arXiv:2101.03180]

Abstract: We present a systematic interpretation of vector boson scattering (VBS) and diboson measurements from the LHC in the framework of the dimension-six Standard Model Effective Field Theory (SMEFT). We consider all available measurements of VBS fiducial cross-sections and differential distributions from ATLAS and CMS, in most cases based on the full Run II luminosity, and use them to constrain 16 independent directions in the dimension-six EFT parameter space. Compared to the diboson measurements, we find that VBS provides complementary information on several of the operators relevant for the description of the electroweak sector. We also quantify the ultimate EFT reach of VBS measurements via dedicated projections for the High Luminosity LHC. Our results motivate the integration of VBS processes in future global SMEFT interpretations of particle physics data.

Comments: This is clearly a paper on global fitting SMEFT operators.

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Title: Probing the∆U= 0 Rule in Three Body Charm Decays [arXiv:2101.02560]

Abstract: CP violation in charm decay was observed in the decays D0→P±P∓ of a D 0meson to two pseudoscalars. When interpreted within the SM, the results imply that the ratio of the relevant rescattering amplitudes has a magnitude and phase that are both of O(1). We discuss ways to probe similar ratios in D0→V±P∓ decays, where V is a vector that decays to two pseudoscalars, from the Dalitz-plot analysis of time-integrated three-body decays. Compared to two-body decays,three-body decays have the advantage that the complete system can be solved without the need for time-dependent CP violation measurements or use of correlated D0–D0 production. We discuss the decays D0→π+π−π0 and D0→K+K−π0 as examples by considering a toy model of only two overlapping charged resonances, treating the underlying pseudo two-body decays in full generality.

Comments:

1. I am still not familiar with CP violation physics. And the U-spin for u and s quarks rotation sounds interesting.
2. This paper must contains lots of beautiful analysis of scattering amplitudes. Nice techniques to learn!
3. Understand what 3-body decays have advantage over 2-body decays in this physics!

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Title: W-boson production in polarized proton-proton collisions at RHIC throughnext-to-next-to-leading order in perturbative QCD [arXiv:2101.02214]

Abstract: We perform a study of W-boson production in polarized proton-proton collisions through next-to-next-to-leading order (NNLO) in perturbative QCD. This calculation is required to extend the extraction of polarized parton distribution functions to NNLO accuracy. We present differential distributions at √s= 510 GeV, relevant for comparison to measurements from the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC). The NNLO QCD corrections significantly reduce the scale dependence of the cross section. We compare the longitudinal single-spin asymmetries as a function of lepton pseudorapidity to RHIC data. The asymmetries exhibit excellent stability under perturbative QCD corrections.

Comments: Just want to know the general framework of this calculation.

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hep-exp: 1 paper

Title: Improved constraints on neutrino mixing from the T2K experiment with 3.13×1021protons on target [arXiv:2101.03779]

Abstract: The T2K experiment reports updated measurements of neutrino and antineutrino oscillations using both appearance and disappearance channels. This result comes from an exposure of 14.9 (16.4)×10²⁰ protons on target in neutrino (antineutrino) mode. Significant improvements have been made to the neutrino interaction model and far detector reconstruction. An extensive set of simulated data studies have also been performed to quantify the effect interaction model uncertainties have on the T2K oscillation parameter sensitivity. T2K performs multiple oscillation analyses that present both frequentist and Bayesian intervals for the PMNS parameters. For fits including a constraint on sin2θ13from reactor data and assuming normal mass ordering T2K measures sin2θ23= 0.53+0.03−0.04and ∆m232= (2.45±0.07)×10⁻³eV²c⁻⁴. The Bayesian analyses show a weak preference for normal mass ordering (89% posterior probability) and the upper sin2θ23 octant(80% posterior probability), with a uniform prior probability assumed in both cases. The T2K data exclude CP conservation in neutrino oscillations at the 2σ level.

Comments: Let’s read some facts while understanding how they did the experiments.