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Neutrino mass generation in asymptotically safe gravity

There exist several distinct phenomenological models to generate neutrino masses. We explore which of these models can consistently be embedded in a quantum theory of gravity and matter. We proceed by invoking a minimal number of degrees of freedom beyond the Standard Model. Thus, we first investiga...

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Main Authors: Brito, Gustavo Pazzini de (Author) , Eichhorn, Astrid (Author) , Pereira, Antonio D. (Author) , Yamada, Masatoshi (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 9 September 2025
In: Physical review
Year: 2025, Volume: 112, Issue: 6, Pages: 1-13
ISSN:2470-0029
DOI:10.1103/m137-zx8f
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Author Notes:Gustavo P. de Brito, Astrid Eichhorn, Antonio D. Pereira, and Masatoshi Yamada

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