Sensitivity of μ → <i>e</i> processes to τ flavor change

Ardu, Marco, Davidson, Sacha and Gorbahn, Martin (2022) Sensitivity of μ → <i>e</i> processes to τ flavor change. PHYSICAL REVIEW D, 105 (9). 096040-. ISSN 2470-0010, 2470-0029

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevd.105.096040

Abstract

Transforming a μ to a τ, then the τ to to an e, results in μ→e. In an effective field theory (EFT) framework, we explore the sensitivity of μ→e observables to products of (μ→τ)×(τ→e) interactions and show that the exceptional sensitivity of upcoming μ↔e experiments could allow us to probe parameter space beyond the reach of upcoming τ↔l searches in Higgs, τ, and B decays. We describe the τ↔l interactions as dimension six operators in the SM EFT, identify pairs of them giving interesting contributions to μ↔e processes, and obtain the anomalous dimensions mixing those pairs into dimension eight μ→e operators. We find that μ→e processes are sensitive to τ flavor-changing B decays at rates comparable to current B anomalies, but lepton flavour violating operators cannot reduce B rates - as appropriate in many current B anomalies - because they do not interfere with the SM.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	5106 Nuclear and Plasma Physics, 5107 Particle and High Energy Physics, 4902 Mathematical Physics, 49 Mathematical Sciences, 51 Physical Sciences
Divisions:	Faculty of Science and Engineering > School of Physical Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	14 Sep 2022 14:35
Last Modified:	06 Dec 2024 21:34
DOI:	10.1103/PhysRevD.105.096040
Open Access URL:	https://journals.aps.org/prd/abstract/10.1103/Phys...
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3164697