Neutrino and Collider Implications of a Left-Right Extended Zee Model

TL;DR

This paper explores a left-right symmetric extension of the Zee model, analyzing its scalar sector, neutrino mass generation, and collider signatures, highlighting potential observable signals at future lepton colliders.

Contribution

It introduces a novel LRS Zee model with a singlet charged scalar, detailing its scalar potential, neutrino phenomenology, and collider prospects, which differ from existing models.

Findings

Model can reproduce observed neutrino masses and mixings.

Enhanced charged scalar production at lepton colliders.

Potential for detection at ILC or CLIC.

Abstract

We study a simple left-right symmetric (LRS) extension of the Zee model for neutrino mass generation. An extra $SU(2)_{L/R}$ singlet charged scalar helps in generating a loop-induced Majorana mass for neutrinos in this model. The right-handed neutrinos in this case are very light of the order of a few eV to a few MeV which makes this scenario quite different from other LRS models. We have analyzed the scalar potential and Higgs spectrum in detail, which also play an important role for the neutrino phenomenology. We identified the parameter regions in the model which satisfy the experimentally observed neutrino masses and mixings along with other experimental constraints. We have then studied the collider signatures of the charged scalar at $e^+e^-$ colliders with different benchmark points. It is possible to get a huge enhancement in the production cross-section of the charged scalar at lepton collider compared to the hadron colliders, resulting in a much stronger signal which can be easily observed at the upcoming ILC or CLIC experiments.