A factorized mass structure of fermions and its fit
The structure of the mass matrix, a challenging problem in the Standard Model, is closely related to flavor phenomenology and the understanding of the Yukawa interaction. We derive a factorized mass structure based on observed fermion mass hierarchies, investigating the role of S O ( 2 ) f family symmetry in explaining the approximate degeneracy of light quark generations and its connection to flavor mixing. Our calculation includes the slightest modification from the lightest fermions by O ( h 2 ) hierarchy corrections. Using this model-independent framework, we systematically analyze all mass patterns and perform comprehensive fits to both quark CKM and lepton PMNS mixing data with extended normal-ordered Dirac neutrinos. The results demonstrate this framework’s capacity to unify flavor phenomena while simultaneously providing new insights into the fundamental nature of Yukawa interactions.
Authors
- Qingfeng Cao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1187-5705)
- Ying Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1322-1542)
Institutions
- Xi'an Jiaotong University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nuclear Physics B
- Published
- 2025-10-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2025.117179
- Primary Topic
- Neutrino Physics Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00