S. F. King

Publication List Details

Period

1990 - 2009

Number

103

Co-Authors

The constrained E6SSM (2009)

Athron, P., King, S. F., Miller, D. J., Moretti, S., Nevzorov, R.

We discuss the predictions of a constrained version of the exceptional supersymmetric standard model (cE6SSM), with a universal high energy soft scalar mass, soft trilinear coupling and soft gaugino...

Phenomenological Consequences of the Constrained Exceptional Supersymmetric Standard Model (2009)

Athron, P., King, S. F., Miller, D. J., Moretti, S., Nevzorov, R.

The Exceptional Supersymmetric Standard Model (E$_6$SSM) provides a low energy alternative to the MSSM, with an extra gauged U(1)$_N$ symmetry, solving the $\mu$-problem of the MSSM. Inspired by the...

Unification of Gauge Couplings in the E(6)SSM (2009)

Athron, P., King, S. F., Luo, R., Miller, D. J., Moretti, S., Nevzorov, R.

We argue that in the two-loop approximation gauge coupling unification in the exceptional supersymmetric standard model can be achieved for any phenomenologically reasonable value of strong gauge...

$A_4$ Family Symmetry from SU(5) SUSY GUTs in 6d (2009)

Burrows, T. J., King, S. F.

We propose a model in which $A_4$ Family Symmetry arises dynamically from a six dimensional orbifold SU(5) Supersymmetric Grand Unified Theory. The SU(5) is broken to the Standard Model gauge group...

Solving the Flavour Problem in Supersymmetric Standard Models with Three Higgs Families (2009)

Howl, R., King, S. F.

We show how a non-Abelian family symmetry Delta(27) can be used to solve the flavour problem of supersymmetric standard models containing three Higgs families such as the Exceptional Supersymmetric...

Neutrino Mass Models and the Implications of a Non-Zero Reactor Angle (2009)

King, S. F.

In this talk we survey some of the recent promising developments in the search for the theory behind neutrino mass and mixing, and indeed all fermion masses and mixing. The talk is organized in terms...

The Constrained Exceptional Supersymmetric Standard Model (2009)

Athron, P., King, S. F., Miller, D. J., Moretti, S., Nevzorov, R.

We propose and study a constrained version of the Exceptional Supersymmetric Standard Model (E6SSM), which we call the cE6SSM, based on a universal high energy scalar mass m_0, trilinear scalar...

Tri-bimaximal Neutrino Mixing and $\theta_{13}$ (2009)

King, S. F.

We propose an extension of tri-bimaximal mixing to include a non-zero reactor angle $\theta_{13}$ while maintaining the tri-bimaximal predictions for the atmospheric angle $\theta_{23}=45^o$ and...

Predictions of the Constrained Exceptional Supersymmetric Standard Model (2009)

Athron, P., King, S. F., Miller, D. J., Moretti, S., Nevzorov, R.

We discuss the predictions of a constrained version of the exceptional supersymmetric standard model (cE$_6$SSM), based on a universal high energy soft scalar mass $m_0$, soft trilinear coupling...

Dark Matter in the USSM (2008)

Kalinowski, J., King, S. F., Roberts, J. P.

We discuss the neutralino dark matter within classes of extended supersymmetric models, referred to as the USSM, containing one additional SM singlet Higgs plus an extra Z', together with their...

Neutralino Dark Matter in the USSM (2008)

Kalinowski, J, King, S F, Roberts, J P

This paper provides a comprehensive discussion of neutralino dark matter within classes of extended supersymmetric models referred to as the USSM containing one additional SM singlet Higgs plus an...

Neutralino Dark Matter in the USSM (2008)

Kalinowski, J., King, S. F., Roberts, J. P.

This paper provides a comprehensive discussion of neutralino dark matter within classes of extended supersymmetric models referred to as the USSM containing one additional SM singlet Higgs plus an...

The Constrained E$_6$SSM (2008)

Athron, P., King, S. F., Miller, D. J., Moretti, S., Nevzorov, R.

We present a self--consistent $E_6$ inspired supersymmetric model with an extra $U(1)_{N}$ gauge symmetry under which right-handed neutrinos have zero charge. We explore the particle spectrum within...

Neutrino Mass Models: a road map (2008)

King, S. F.

In this talk we survey some of the recent promising developments in the search for the theory behind neutrino mass and mixing, and indeed all fermion masses and mixing. The talk is organized in terms...

Generation of Flavour Dependent Lepton Asymmetries in the E$_6$SSM (2008)

King, S. F., Luo, R., Miller, D. J., Nevzorov, R.

We calculate flavour dependent lepton asymmetries within the $E_6$ inspired Supersymmetric Standard Model. Our analysis reveals that the substantial lepton CP asymmetries can be induced even if...

Deviations from Tri-bimaximal Mixing: Charged Lepton Corrections and Renormalization Group Running (2008)

Boudjemaa, S., King, S. F.

We analyze the effects of charged lepton corrections and renormalization group (RG) running on the low energy predictions of theories which accurately predict tri-bimaximal neutrino mixing at the...

Leptogenesis in the exceptional supersymmetric standard model: flavour dependent lepton asymmetries (2008)

King, S.F., Luo, R., Miller, D.J., Nevrozov, R.

We calculate flavour dependent lepton asymmetries within the E_6 inspired Supersymmetric Standard Model (\rm E_6SSM), which has an extra U(1)_N symmetry. In this model, the right-handed neutrino...

Leptogenesis in the Exceptional Supersymmetric Standard Model: flavour dependent lepton asymmetries (2008)

King, S. F., Luo, R., Miller, D. J., Nevzorov, R.

We calculate flavour dependent lepton asymmetries within the $E_6$ inspired Supersymmetric Standard Model ($\rm E_6SSM$), which has an extra $U(1)_N$ symmetry. In this model, the right-handed...

Flavon Inflation (2008)

Antusch, S., King, S. F., Malinsky, M., Velasco-Sevilla, L., Zavala, I.

We propose an entirely new class of particle physics models of inflation based on the phase transition associated with the spontaneous breaking of family symmetry responsible for the generation of...

Exceptional Supersymmetric Standard Models with non-Abelian Discrete Family Symmetry (2008)

Howl, R., King, S. F.

We introduce a non-Abelian discrete $\Delta_{27}$ family symmetry into the recently proposed classes of Exceptional Supersymmetric Standard Model ($E_6$SSM) based on a broken $E_6$ Grand Unified...

Benchmark scenarios for the NMSSM (2008)

Djouadi, A., Drees, M., Ellwanger, U., Godbole, R., Hugonie, C., King, S. F., ...

We discuss constrained and semi--constrained versions of the next--to--minimal supersymmetric extension of the Standard Model (NMSSM) in which a singlet Higgs superfield is added to the two doublet...

Flavour physics of leptons and dipole moments (2008)

Raidal, M., Bigi, I., Mangano, M. L., Semertzidis, Y., Abel, S., ...

This chapter of the report of the ``Flavour in the era of the LHC'' Workshop discusses the theoretical, phenomenological and experimental issues related to flavour phenomena in the charged lepton...

Flavon Inflation (2008)

Antusch, S., King, S. F., Malinsky, M., Velasco-Sevilla, L., Zavala, I.

We propose an entirely new class of particle physics models of inflation based on the phase transition associated with the spontaneous breaking of family symmetry responsible for the generation of...

The Fine-Tuning Price of Neutralino Dark Matter in Models with Non-Universal Higgs Masses (2007)

Ellis, Jonathan Richard, King, S F, Roberts, J P

We study the amounts of fine-tuning of the parameters of the MSSM with non-universal soft supersymmetry-breaking contributions to the Higgs masses (the NUHM) that would be required for the relic...

The Fine-Tuning Price of Neutralino Dark Matter in Models with Non-Universal Higgs Masses (2007)

Ellis, John, King, S. F., Roberts, J. P.

We study the amounts of fine-tuning of the parameters of the MSSM with non-universal soft supersymmetry-breaking contributions to the Higgs masses (the NUHM) that would be required for the relic...

Theory of neutrinos: a white paper (2007)

Mohapatra, R. N., Antusch, S., Babu, K. S., Barenboim, Gabriela, Chen, M. C., De Gouvea, A., ...

111 pages, 23 figures.-- ISI Article Identifier: 000250727500002.-- ArXiv pre-print available at: http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-ph/0510213

Parametrizing the lepton mixing matrix in terms of deviations from tri-bimaximal mixing (2007)

King, S. F.

We propose a parametrization of the lepton mixing matrix in terms of an expansion in powers of the deviations of the reactor, solar and atmospheric mixing angles from their tri-bimaximal values. We...

Dark Matter in the U(1) Extended SUSY (2007)

Jarecka, D., Kalinowski, J., King, S. F., Roberts, J. P.

The neutralino sector of the U(1) extended SUSY is presented and some collider and cosmology-related phenomenology discussed.

Dark matter in the U(1) extended SUSY (2007)

Jarecka, D., Kalinowski, J., King, S.F., Roberts, J.P

The neutralino sector of the U(1) extended SUSY is presented and some collider and cosmology-related phenomenology discussed.

Electroweak Symmetry Breaking in the E6SSM (2007)

Athron, Peter, King, S. F., Miller, D. J., Moretti, S., Nevzorov, R.

The Exceptional Supersymmetric Standard Model (E6SSM) is an E6 inspired model with an extra gauged U(1) symmetry, which solves the mu-problem in a similar way to the NMSSM but without the...

Minimal E_6 Supersymmetric Standard Model (2007)

Howl, R., King, S. F.

We propose a Minimal E_6 Supersymmetric Standard Model (ME$_6$SSM) which allows Planck scale unification, provides a solution to the $\mu$ problem and predicts a new Z'. Above the conventional GUT...

Natural Dark Matter in SUSY GUTs with Non-universal Gaugino Masses (2007)

King, S. F., Roberts, J. P., Roy, D. P.

We consider neutralino dark matter within the framework of SUSY GUTs with non-universal gaugino masses. In particular we focus on the case of SU(5) with a SUSY breaking F-term in the 1, 24, 75 and...

Planck Scale Unification in a Supersymmetric Standard Model (2007)

Howl, R., King, S. F.

We show how gauge coupling unification near the Planck scale $M_P\sim 10^{19}$ GeV can be achieved in the framework of supersymmetry, facilitating a full unification of all forces with gravity. Below...

Neutrino Mixing Sum Rules and Oscillation Experiments (2007)

Antusch, S, Huber, P, King, S F, Schwetz, T

The neutrino mixing sum rule $\theta_{12} - \theta_{13}\cos(\delta) \approx \theta^\nu_{12}$ provides a possibility to explore the structure of the neutrino mass matrix in the presence of charged...

Neutrino Mixing Sum Rules and Oscillation Experiments (2007)

Antusch, S., Huber, P., King, S. F., Schwetz, T.

The neutrino mixing sum rule $\theta_{12} - \theta_{13}\cos(\delta) \approx \theta^\nu_{12}$ provides a possibility to explore the structure of the neutrino mass matrix in the presence of charged...

Gauge Coupling Unification in the Exceptional Supersymmetric Standard Model (2007)

King, S. F., Moretti, S., Nevzorov, R.

We consider the renormalisation group flow of gauge couplings within the so-called exceptional supersymmetric standard model (E$_6$SSM) based on the low energy matter content of 27 dimensional...

Theory of neutrinos: a white paper (2007)

Mohapatra, R. N., Antusch, S., Babu, K. S., Barenboim, G., Chen, M. C., De Gouvea, A., ...

During 2004, four divisions of the American Physical Society commissioned a study of neutrino physics to take stock of where the field is at the moment and where it is going in the near and far...

Invariant see-saw models and sequential dominance (2006)

King, S. F.

We propose an invariant see-saw (ISS) approach to model building, based on the observation that see-saw models of neutrino mass and mixing fall into basis invariant classes labelled by the...

E$_6$SSM (2006)

King, S. F., Moretti, S., Nevzorov, R.

In this talk we discuss an $E_6$ inspired supersymmetric (SUSY) model with an extra $U(1)_{N}$ gauge symmetry under which right-handed neutrinos have zero charge. In this exceptional supersymmetric...

Natural Dark Matter (2006)

King, S. F., Roberts, J. P.

In this talk we analyse the claim that supersymmetry (SUSY) naturally accounts for the observed dark matter density. In many cases, it is necessary to tune the parameters of a SUSY model to fit the...

Natural implementation of neutralino dark matter (2006)

King, S.F., Roberts, J.P

The prediction of neutralino dark matter is generally regarded as one of the successes of the Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model (MSSM). However the successful regions of parameter space allowed...

Flavour-Dependent Leptogenesis with Sequential Dominance (2006)

Antusch, S, King, S F, Riotto, Antonio

We study thermal leptogenesis in classes of neutrino mass models based on the seesaw mechanism with three right-handed neutrinos and sequential right-handed neutrino dominance. The flavour-dependent...

Flavour-Dependent Leptogenesis with Sequential Dominance (2006)

Antusch, S., King, S. F., Riotto, A.

We study thermal leptogenesis in classes of neutrino mass models based on the seesaw mechanism with three right-handed neutrinos and sequential right-handed neutrino dominance. The flavour-dependent...

Natural Dark Matter from Type I String Theory (2006)

King, S. F., Roberts, J. P.

We study neutralino dark matter within a semi-realistic type I string model, where supersymmetry breaking arises from F-terms of moduli fields parameterised in terms of Goldstino angles, which...

Neutrino tri-bi-maximal mixing from a non-Abelian discrete family symmetry (2006)

Varzielas, I M, King, S F, Ross, Graham G

The observed neutrino mixing, having a near maximal atmospheric neutrino mixing angle and a large solar mixing angle, is close to tri-bi-maximal. We argue that this structure suggests a family...

Neutrino tri-bi-maximal mixing from a non-Abelian discrete family symmetry (2006)

Varzielas, I. De Medeiros, King, S. F., Ross, G. G.

The observed neutrino mixing, having a near maximal atmospheric neutrino mixing angle and a large solar mixing angle, is close to tri-bi-maximal. We argue that this structure suggests a family...

Supersymmetric Hybrid Inflation with Non-Minimal Kähler potential (2006)

Bastero-Gil, M, King, S F, Shafi, Q

Minimal supersymmetric hybrid inflation based on a minimal Kahler potential predicts a spectral index n_s\gsim 0.98. On the other hand, WMAP three year data prefers a central value n_s \approx 0.95....

Supersymmetric Hybrid Inflation with Non-Minimal Kahler potential (2006)

Bastero-Gil, M., King, S. F., Shafi, Q.

Minimal supersymmetric hybrid inflation based on a minimal Kahler potential predicts a spectral index n_s\gsim 0.98. On the other hand, WMAP three year data prefers a central value n_s \approx 0.95....

Supersymmetry parameter analysis: SPA convention and project (2006)

Allanach, B. C., King, S. F., Blair, G.A., Kraml, S., Kim, C. S., Bagger, J. A., ...

High-precision analyses of supersymmetry parameters aim at reconstructing the fundamental supersymmetric theory and its breaking mechanism. A well defined theoretical framework is needed when...

Natural Implementation of Neutralino Dark Matter (2006)

King, S. F., Roberts, J. P.

The prediction of neutralino dark matter is generally regarded as one of the successes of the Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model (MSSM). However the successful regions of parameter space allowed...

Exceptional supersymmetric standard model (2006)

King, S.F., Moretti, S., Nevzorov, R.

We discuss some phenomenological aspects of an E6 inspired supersymmetric standard model with an extra U(1)N gauge symmetry under which right-handed neutrinos have zero charge, allowing a...

Spectrum of Higgs particles in the ESSM (2006)

King, S.F., Moretti, S., Nevzorov, R.

We discuss the spectrum of Higgs bosons in the framework of the exceptional supersymmetric standard model (ESSM). The presence of a Z' and exotic particles predicted by the ESSM allows the lightest...

Supersymmetry Parameter Analysis: SPA Convention and Project (2006)

Aguilar-Saavedra, J. A., Ali, A., Allanach, B. C., Arnowitt, R., Baer, H. A., Bagger, J. A., ...

High-precision analyses of supersymmetry parameters aim at reconstructing the fundamental supersymmetric theory and its breaking mechanism. A well defined theoretical framework is needed when...

Supersymmetry Parameter Analysis : SPA Convention and Project (2005)

Aguilar-Saavedra, J A, Ali, A, Allanach, Benjamin C, Arnowitt, R, Baer, H A, Bagger, J A, ...

High-precision analyses of supersymmetry parameters aim at reconstructing the fundamental supersymmetric theory and its breaking mechanism. A well defined theoretical framework is needed when...

Supersymmetry Parameter Analysis: SPA Convention and Project (2005)

Aguilar-Saavedra, J. A., Ali, A., Allanach, B. C., Arnowitt, R., Baer, H. A., Bagger, J. A., ...

High-precision analyses of supersymmetry parameters aim at reconstructing the fundamental supersymmetric theory and its breaking mechanism. A well defined theoretical framework is needed when...

Theory of Neutrinos: A White Paper (2005)

Mohapatra, R. N., Antusch, S., Babu, K. S., Barenboim, G., Davidson, S., ...

During 2004, four divisions of the American Physical Society commissioned a study of neutrino physics to take stock of where the field is at the moment and where it is going in the near and far...

Predicting neutrino parameters from SO(3) family symmetry and quark-lepton unification (2005)

King, S. F.

We show how the neutrino mixing angles and oscillation phase can be predicted from tri-bimaximal neutrino mixing, corrected by charged lepton mixing angles which are related to quark mixing angles...

Study of theory and phenomenology of some classes of family symmetry and unification models (2005)

Kane, G. L., King, S. F., Peddie, I. N. R., Velasco-Sevilla, L.

We review and compare theoretically and phenomenologically a number of possible family symmetries, which when combined with unification, could be important in explaining quark, lepton and neutrino...

Small Yukawa Couplings from Type I String Theory and the Inflationary Solution to the Strong CP and $\mu$ Problems (2005)

Eyton-Williams, O. J., King, S. F.

We investigate the origin of phenomenologically interesting small Yukawa couplings in Type I string theory. Utilising the framework of intersecting sets of D9 and orthogonal D5 branes we demonstrate...

Small Yukawa couplings from type I string theory and the inflationary solution to the strong CP and mu problems (2005)

Eyton-Williams, O.J., King, S.F

We investigate the origin of phenomenologically interesting small Yukawa couplings in Type I string theory. Utilising the framework of intersecting sets of D9 and orthogonal D5 branes we demonstrate...

Neutrino physics and the flavour problem (2004)

King, S.F., Peddie, Ian N.R

We consider the problem of trying to understand the recently measured neutrino data simultaneously with understanding the heirarchical form of quark and charged lepton Yukawa matrices. We summarise...

Electron to muon conversion in electron nucleus scattering as a probe of supersymmetry (2004)

Blazek, T., King, S.F.

We suggest that e\to \mu conversion in low-energy electron-nucleus scattering is a new and potentially observable indirect signal of supersymmetry and should be searched for in experiment. We...

Best fit predictions for flavour violating processes in MSSM constrained by unification (2004)

Blazek, T., King, S.F., Parry, J.K

We study the Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model (MSSM) constrained by unification assuming mSUGRA SUSY breaking. In particular this means that the three gauge couplings are unified at a {\it per...

The Soft Supersymmetry-Breaking Lagrangian: Theory and Applications (2004)

Chung, D J H, Everett, L L, Kane, G L, King, S F, Lykken, J, Wang, L T

After an introduction recalling the theoretical motivation for low energy (100 GeV to TeV scale) supersymmetry, this review describes the theory and experimental implications of the soft...

Neutrino mass (2003)

King, S.F.

This is a review article about the most recent developments on the field of neutrino mass. The first part of the review introduces the idea of neutrino masses and mixing angles, summarizes the most...

The flavour problem and family symmetry (2003)

King, S.F., Peddie, I.N.R

We show how two different family symmetries can be used to address the flavour problem in SO(10)-like models. The first is based on a gauged U(1)_F, whose problems dissappear in the context of a type...

Fermion Masses and Mixing Angles from SU(3) Family Symmetry and Unification (2003)

King, S F, Ross, Graham G

We develop a bottom-up approach to constructing a theory of fermion masses and mixing angles based on the gauge group $SU(3)\times G$ where SU(3) is a family symmetry and $G$ contains a unified group...

Inflation, Large Scale Structure and Particle Physics (2003)

King, S. F.

We review experimental and theoretical developments in inflation and its application to structure formation, including the curvaton idea. We then discuss a particle physics model of supersymmetric...

A Next-to-Minimal Supersymmetric Model of Hybrid Inflation (2003)

Bastero-Gil, M, King, S F

In this talk we discuss a model of inflation based on a simple variant of the NMSSM, called NMSSM [1], where the additional singlet plays the role of the inflaton in hybrid (or inverted hybrid) type...

Cosmological implications of neutrino mass (2002)

King, S.F.

I discuss the cosmological implications of neutrino mass including the cosmological relic density and dark matter, the galaxy structure limits on neutrino mass, nucleosynthesis, supernovae, cosmic...

Phenomenological and Cosmological Implications of Neutrino Oscillations (2002)

King, S. F.

I discuss the implications of neutrino oscillations for neutrino mass patterns and mass matrices, and for neutrinoless double beta decay. I then go on to discuss the implications for cosmological...

String inspired neutrino mass models (2002)

King, S.F.

I discuss a class of hierarchical neutrino mass models based on the see-saw mechanism with single right-handed neutrino dominance. I apply this mechanism to a string inspired SUSY Pati-Salam model...

Supersymmetric Pati-Salam Models from Intersecting D-Branes (2002)

Everett, L, Kane, G L, King, S F, Rigolin, Stefano, Wang, L

We explore supersymmetric Type I string-motivated three-family scenarios in which the Standard Model is embedded within two sets of intersecting D branes with U(1)-extended Pati-Salam gauge groups....

Intermediate scale supersymmetric inflation, matter and dark energy (2001)

Kane, Gordon L., King, S. F.

We consider supersymmetric inflation models in which inflation occurs at an intermediate scale and which provide a solution to the µ problem and the strong CP problem. Such models are particularly...

Supersymmetric inflation, matter and dark energy (2001)

King, S.F.

In this talk, based on \cite{Kane:2001rb}, we emphasise that intermediate scale supersymmetric inflation models are particularly attractive since inflation, baryogenesis and the relic abundance of...

SUSY, Inflation and the Origin of Matter in the Universe (2001)

King, S. F., Rayner, D. A. J.

We consider the Standard Models of particle physics and hot big bang cosmology, and review the theoretical and experimental motivations for extending these models to include supersymmetry and...

Intermediate Scale Supersymmetric Inflation, Matter and Dark Energy (2001)

Kane, G. L., King, S. F.

We consider supersymmetric inflation models in which inflation occurs at an intermediate scale and which provide a solution to the $\mu$ problem and the strong CP problem. Such models are...

Neutrino Oscillations: Status, Prospects and Opportunities at a Neutrino Factory (2001)

King, S. F.

We review the current status of neutrino oscillations after 1258 days of Super-Kamiokande, assess their future prospects over the next 10 years as the next generation of experiments come on-line, and...

Neutrino Masses in SUSY Models (2000)

King, S. F.

In this talk we assume the conventional see-saw mechanism, and contruct a hierarchical pattern of three active neutrinos with bi-maximal mixing. In order to enforce the hierarchy we use the single...

Report of the `Beyond the Standard Model' working group of the 1999 UK Phenomenology Workshop on Collider Physics (Durham) (2000)

Allanach, B. C., Dedes, A., Djouadi, A., Grosse-Knetter, J., Hetherington, J., ...

The `Beyond the Standard Model' working group discussed a variety of topics relating to exotic searches at current and future colliders, and the phenomenology of current models beyond the standard...

Report of the Beyond the Standard Model Working Group of the 1999 UK Phenomenology Workshop on Collider Physics (Durham) (2000)

Allanach, Benjamin C, Van Der Bij, Jochum J, Dedes, A, Djouadi, Abdelhak, Grosse-Knetter, J, Hetherington, J, ...

The Beyond the Standard Model Working Group discussed a variety of topics relating to exotic searches at current and future colliders, and the phenomenology of current models beyond the Standard...

On fixed points and fermion mass structure from large extra dimensions (1998)

Abel, S A, King, S F

We examine the fixed point behaviour of Yukawa couplings in supersymmetric theories with varying numbers of dimensions. We show that Pendleton-Ross fixed point behaviour is greatly amplified in the...

Bi-Maximal Neutrino Mixing in the MSSM with a Single Right-Handed Neutrino (1998)

Davidson, Sacha, King, S F

We discuss neutrino masses in the framework of a minimal extension of the minimal supersymmetric standard model (MSSM) consisting of an additional single right-handed neutrino superfield $N$ with a...

F-term Hybrid Inflation in Effective Supergravity Theories (1998)

Bastero-Gil, M, King, S F

We show that the effective low energy supergravity theories which result from a generic string theory can provide a promising framework for models of hybrid inflation in which the potential energy...

Atmospheric and Solar Neutrinos with a Heavy Singlet (1998)

King, S F

We follow a minimalistic approach to neutrino masses, by introducing a single heavy singlet $N$ into the standard model (or supersymmetric standard model) with a heavy Majorana mass $M$, which...

Dilaton Stabilisation in $D$-term Inflation (1998)

King, S F, Riotto, Antonio

Dilaton stabilisation is usually considered to pose a serious obstacle to successful $D$-term inflation in superstring theories. We argue that the physics of gaugino condensation is likely to be...

Flavour Democracy in Strong Unification (1998)

Abel, S A, King, S F

We show that the fermion mass spectrum may naturally be understood in terms of flavour democratic fixed points in supersymmetric theories which have a large domain of attraction in the presence of...

Lepton Flavour Violation in String-Inspired Models (1998)

King, S F, Oliveira, M

Lepton flavour violation has been proposed as a significant test of supersymmetric unification. Here we show that such signals are also a generic feature of supersymmetric string unified models in...

Soft Masses in Strong Unification (1998)

King, S F, Ross, Graham G

We examine the infra-red structure of soft supersymmetry breaking masses of the squarks and sleptons in supersymmetric (SUSY) strong unification schemes where $\alpha_{GUT}\sim 0.2-1$. We show that...

Radiatively Corrected Chargino Pair Production at LEP2 (1998)

Díaz, M A, King, S F, Ross, D A

One-loop radiative corrections to the production cross section of a pair of light charginos in e+e- colliders are calculated within the MSSM. Top and bottom quarks and squarks are considered in the...

Radiative Corrections to Chargino Production in Electron-Positron Collisions (1997)

Díaz, M A, King, S F, Ross, D A

We discuss the one-loop radiative corrections to the reaction e^+ e^- -> X^+_a X^-_b, for a,b=1,2 where X^+_{1,2} are the charginos of the minimal supersymmetric standard model. We calculate the...

Minimal Supersymmetric $SU(4) \to SU(2)_L \to SU(2)_R$ (1997)

King, S F, Shafi, Qaisar

We present a minimal string-inspired supersymmetric $SU(4) \times SU(2)_L potential in this model, based on a generalisation of that recently proposed by Dvali, Lazarides and Shafi. The model...

A Next-to-Minimal Supersymmetric Model of Hybrid Inflation (1997)

Bastero-Gil, M, King, S F

We propose a model of inflation based on a simple variant of the NMSSM, called $\phi$NMSSM, where the additional singlet $\phi$ plays the role of the inflaton in hybrid (or inverted hybrid) type...

Report of the 1997 LEP2 Phenomenology Working Group on "Searches" (1997)

Allanach, Benjamin C, Blair, G A, Díaz, M A, Dreiner, H, Ellis, Jonathan Richard, Igo-Kemenes, P, ...

The Searches Working Group discussed a variety of topics relating to present and future measurements of searches at LEP 2. The individual contributions are included separately.

Report of the 1997 LEP2 Phenomenology Working Group on `Searches' (Oxford) (1997)

Allanach, B. C., Blair, G. A., Diaz, M. A., Dreiner, H., Ellis, J., Igo-Kemenes, P., ...

The Searches Working Group discussed a variety of topics relating to present and future measurements of searches at LEP 2. The individual contributions are included separately.

Yukawa Textures from Family Symmetry and Unification (1997)

Allanach, Benjamin C, King, S F, Leontaris, George K, Lola, S

In this letter, we show how the combination of both a gauged U(1)_X family symmetry and an extended vertical gauge symmetry in a single model, allows for the presence of additional Clebsch texture...

A New Approach to Yukawa Textures in Supersymmetric Unified Models With Gauged Family Symmetries (1996)

Allanach, Benjamin C, King, S F, Leontaris, George K, Lola, S

The origin of texture zeroes in the Yukawa matrices may be accounted for by appealing to a broken gauged family symmetry such as U(1)_X, where such symmetries arise naturally from string theories. In...

Higgs physics at LEP2 (1996)

Carena, M S, Zerwas, Peter M, Accomando, E, Bagnaia, P, Ballestrero, A, Bambade, P, ...

In this report we review the prospects for Higgs physics at LEP2. The theoretical aspects and the phenomenology of Higgs particles are discussed within the Standard Model (SM) and the Minimal...

Higgs Physics at LEP2 (1996)

Carena, M., Zerwas, P., Accomando, E., Bagnaia, P., Ballestrero, A., Bambade, P., ...

In this report we review the prospects for Higgs physics at LEP2. The theoretical aspects and the phenomenology of Higgs particles are discussed within the Standard Model (SM) and the Minimal...

Non-Minimal Supersymmetric Higgs Bosons at LEP2 (1995)

King, S. F., White, P. L.

We discuss the discovery reach of LEP2 for the Higgs sector of a general extension of the MSSM including a single gauge singlet field. This change introduces a new quartic Higgs boson self-coupling...