Higgs inflation in a radiative seesaw model

TL;DR

This paper proposes a unified model where a radiative seesaw mechanism explains neutrino masses and dark matter, while certain scalar fields also drive inflation, compatible with current experimental constraints.

Contribution

It introduces a model where Higgs inflation, neutrino mass generation, and dark matter are simultaneously addressed within a radiative seesaw framework.

Findings

Scalar fields can serve as inflatons consistent with observational data.

The model predicts a specific scalar mass spectrum testable at colliders.

Parameter regions align with neutrino, dark matter, and inflation constraints.

Abstract

We investigate a simple model to explain inflation, neutrino masses and dark matter simultaneously. This is based on the so-called radiative seesaw model proposed by Ma in order to explain neutrino masses and dark matter by introducing a $Z_2$-odd isospin doublet scalar field and $Z_2$-odd right-handed neutrinos. We study the possibility that the Higgs boson as well as neutral components of the $Z_2$-odd scalar doublet field can satisfy conditions from slow-roll inflation and vacuum stability up to the inflation scale. We find that a part of parameter regions where these scalar fields can play a role of an inflaton is compatible with the current data from neutrino experiments and those of the dark matter abundance as well as the direct search results. A phenomenological consequence of this scenario results in a specific mass spectrum of scalar bosons, which can be tested at the LHC, the International Linear Collider and the Compact Linear Collider.