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Geometric CP violation with extra dimensions.

D Chang1, R N Mohapatra

  • 1Physics Department, National Tsing-Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, 230043, Republic of China. chang@phys.nthu.edu.tw

Physical Review Letters
|December 12, 2001
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Geometric orbifold projections in extra dimensions can break CP symmetry in particle unification models. This CP violation arises from the interplay between compactification geometry and higher-dimensional CP definitions.

Area of Science:

  • Particle Physics
  • String Theory
  • Cosmology

Background:

  • CP symmetry is crucial for understanding the matter-antimatter asymmetry in the universe.
  • Existing models of CP violation often rely on fundamental scalar fields or specific particle interactions.
  • Brane-bulk models offer a framework for unifying forces and particles within extra dimensions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore a novel mechanism for geometric CP symmetry breaking.
  • To investigate the role of orbifold projections in hidden extra dimensions.
  • To propose a framework for incorporating geometric CP violation into particle unification models.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing orbifold projections in higher-dimensional theories.
  • Developing toy models to demonstrate the concept of geometric CP violation.

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  • Analyzing the interplay between compactification geometry and CP symmetry definitions.

    • Main Results:

    • Demonstrated that geometric effects from orbifold compactification can induce CP violation.
    • Showcased how the geometry of extra dimensions can conflict with higher-dimensional CP definitions.
    • Presented illustrative toy models for geometric CP breaking.

    Conclusions:

    • Geometric CP breaking through orbifold projections offers a new avenue for addressing CP violation in particle physics.
    • This mechanism provides a potentially natural source of CP violation within brane-bulk scenarios.
    • Further development is needed to integrate this geometric CP breaking into realistic particle unification models.