Journal of High Energy Physics (Jul 2020)

CPT and CP, an entangled couple

  • Gabriela Barenboim,
  • Christoph A. Ternes,
  • Mariam Tórtola

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP07(2020)155
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2020, no. 7
pp. 1 – 12

Abstract

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Abstract Even though it is undoubtedly very appealing to interpret the latest T2K results as evidence of CP violation, this claim assumes CPT conservation in the neutrino sector to an extent that has not been tested yet. As we will show, T2K results are not robust against a CPT-violating explanation. On the contrary, a CPT-violating CP-conserving scenario is in perfect agreement with current neutrino oscillation data. Therefore, to elucidate whether T2K results imply CP or CPT violation is of utter importance. We show that, even after combining with data from NOνA and from reactor experiments, no claims about CP violation can be made. Finally, we update the bounds on CPT violation in the neutrino sector.

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