Common origin of dark matter, baryon asymmetry and neutrino masses in the standard model with extended scalars

TL;DR

This paper introduces an extended standard model with additional scalars to simultaneously explain dark matter, baryon asymmetry, and neutrino masses, linking these phenomena through new scalar interactions.

Contribution

It presents a novel model with two SU(2) triplet scalars and an inert doublet to unify explanations for dark matter, baryon asymmetry, and neutrino masses.

Findings

Triplet scalars generate lepton asymmetry and dark matter relic density.

CP violation arises from interference of complex Breit-Wigner propagators.

Parameter space constraints ensure simultaneous achievement of relic abundance and matter-antimatter asymmetry.

Abstract

We propose a model that simultaneously addresses the existence of a dark matter candidate, baryon asymmetry and tiny neutrino masses and mixing by introducing two SU(2) triplet scalars and an inert SU(2) doublet scalar on top of the standard model. The two triplet scalars serve as mediators in generation of lepton asymmetry and determination of relic density of dark matter. They also play an essential role in generation of tiny neutrino masses and inducing CP violation. The inert scalar is regarded as a dark matter candidate. The interference due to complex Breit-Wigner propagators for the triplets will result in CP-asymmetry that depends on the difference between their masses and a relative complex phase between their couplings to standard model leptons. Moreover, the production of lepton asymmetry will be closely tied to the evolution of dark matter, limiting the parameter space where the correct relic abundance and matter-antimatter asymmetry can be simultaneously accomplished.