New leptons and old lepton numbers

F. Wilczek, A. Zee

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Abstract

We discuss, within the framework of SU(2) × U(1) gauge theories, possible relationships between the new leptons and the old ones. The importance of the radiative decays U- → e-γ and U- → μ-γ in experimentally determining these relationships is stressed. Kinematics and signatures for these decays in colliding beam experiments are worked out. Several illustrative lepton models are presented and analyzed. In certain models the radiative decay may in fact be the dominant mode.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)461-474
Number of pages14
JournalNuclear Physics, Section B
Volume106
Issue numberC
DOIs
StatePublished - 1976
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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