Two-zero textures based on $A_4$ symmetry and unimodular mixing matrix

TL;DR

This paper explores specific two-zero neutrino mass textures derived from $A_4$ symmetry within a unimodular mixing framework, predicting neutrino properties consistent with experimental data and establishing new phase relations.

Contribution

It identifies two viable two-zero textures under $A_4$ symmetry and derives new phase relations and predictions for neutrino parameters and hierarchy.

Findings

Two textures are consistent with experimental data.

Derived phase relations between model parameters.

Predicted normal hierarchy for neutrino masses.

Abstract

Applying the $A_4$ symmetry in the scenario of unimodular second scheme of trimaximal $TM_2$ mixing matrix, where the charged lepton mass matrix is diagonal and the nature of neutrinos are Majorana, we investigate and analyze feasible two zeros neutrino mass matrices. Among the seven possible two-zero textures with $A_4$ symmetry, we have found that only two textures, namely the texture with $(e, e)$ and $(e,\mu)$ vanishing element of mass matrix and its permutation, are consistent with the experimental data in the non-perturbation method. We also obtain new significant relations between phases of our model, namely $\rho+\sigma=\phi\pm\pi$ and $\sin^2{\theta_{13}}=\frac{2}{3}R_\nu$ where $R_\nu=\frac{\delta m^2}{\Delta m^2}$. Subsequently, by admitting the experimental ranges of $R_\nu$, we retrieve the allowed range of the unknown phase $\phi$. Such a procedure assist us to determine the ranges of all the neutrino observable parameters, the masses of neutrinos, the CP-violating phases and $J$ parameter as well as to predict the normal hierarchy for the neutrino mass. Finally, we show that our predictions with respect to our herewith reported specific textures are consistent with the corresponding data reported from neutrino oscillation, cosmic microwave background and neutrinoless double beta decay experiments.