Decay of the Z Boson into Scalar Particles

Abstract

In extensions of the standard model, light scalar particles are often possible because of symmetry considerations. We study the decay of the Z boson into such particles. In particular, we consider for illustration the scalar sector of a recently proposed model of the 17-keV neutrino which satisfies all laboratory, astrophysical, and cosmological constraints.

11 pages (2 figures, not included) (Revised, Oct 1992). Some equations have been corrected and 1 figure has been eliminated