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.

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Nuclear Physics B
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2025-10-19
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2025.117179
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Neutrino Physics Research
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A factorized mass structure of fermions and its fit

Qingfeng Cao, Ying Zhang
Nuclear Physics B
Neutrino Physics Research
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A factorized mass structure of fermions and its fit

Qingfeng Cao, Ying Zhang
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Abstract

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.

Nuclear Physics BVol. 1020
Xi'an Jiaotong University (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 86%
Neutrino Physics Research
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