  Geometrical CP violation in the N-Higgs-doublet modelIvanov, Igor  ; in European Physical Journal C -- Particles & Fields (2013), 73 Geometrical CP violation is a particular type of spontaneous CP violation in which the vacuum expectation values have phases which are calculable, i.e. stable against the variation of the free parameters ... [more ▼] Geometrical CP violation is a particular type of spontaneous CP violation in which the vacuum expectation values have phases which are calculable, i.e. stable against the variation of the free parameters of the scalar potential. Although originally suggested within a specific version of the three-Higgs-doublet model, it is a generic phenomenon. We investigate its viability and characteristic features in models with several Higgs doublets. Our work contains both general results and illustrative examples. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 12 (0 ULg)Classification of finite reparametrization symmetry groups in the three-Higgs-doublet modelIvanov, Igor ; in European Physical Journal C -- Particles & Fields (2013), 73 Symmetries play a crucial role in electroweak symmetry breaking models with non-minimal Higgs content. Within each class of these models, it is desirable to know which symmetry groups can be implemented ... [more ▼] Symmetries play a crucial role in electroweak symmetry breaking models with non-minimal Higgs content. Within each class of these models, it is desirable to know which symmetry groups can be implemented via the scalar sector. In N-Higgs-doublet models, this classification problem was solved only for N=2 doublets. Very recently, we suggested a method to classify all realizable finite symmetry groups of Higgs-family transformations in the three-Higgs-doublet model (3HDM). Here, we present this classification in all detail together with an introduction to the theory of solvable groups, which play the key role in our derivation. We also consider generalized-CP symmetries, and discuss the interplay between Higgs-family symmetries and CP-conservation. In particular, we prove that presence of the $Z_4$ symmetry guarantees the explicit CP-conservation of the potential. This work completes classification of finite reparametrization symmetry groups in 3HDM. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 8 (0 ULg) Central exclusive production of dijets at hadronic collidersCudell, Jean-René ; Dechambre, Alice ; et alin European Physical Journal C -- Particles & Fields (2009), 61(3), 369 In view of the recent diffractive dijet data from CDF run II, we critically re-evaluate the standard approach to the calculation of central production of dijets in quasi-elastic hadronic collisions. We ... [more ▼] In view of the recent diffractive dijet data from CDF run II, we critically re-evaluate the standard approach to the calculation of central production of dijets in quasi-elastic hadronic collisions. We find that the process is dominated by the non-perturbative region, and that even perturbative ingredients, such as the Sudakov form factor, are not under theoretical control. Comparison with data allows us to fix some of the uncertainties. Although we focus on dijets, our arguments apply to other high-mass central systems, such as the Higgs boson. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 42 (13 ULg)Corrections to the generalized vector dominance due to diffractive ρ3 productionIvanov, Igor ; in European Physical Journal C -- Particles & Fields (2008), 53 The idea of the vector dominance is still in use in various analyses of the experimental data of photon–hadron reactions. It makes sense, therefore, to recast results of microscopic calculations of such ... [more ▼] The idea of the vector dominance is still in use in various analyses of the experimental data of photon–hadron reactions. It makes sense, therefore, to recast results of microscopic calculations of such reactions in this language. Here we present the diffractive DIS ρ3 production as a specific correction to generalized vector dominance. We perform a coupled channel analysis of spin–orbital excitations in diffractive photoproduction and reiterate the point that ρ3 in diffractive DIS will be sensitive to a novel aspect of diffraction. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 3 (0 ULg) |
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