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The authors' main claim We show that any new interaction resulting in a chirally-enhanced contribution to the muon magnetic moment necessarily modifies the decay rate of the Higgs boson to muon pairs or generates the muon electric dipole moment.

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CitationKeith Hermanek, Navin McGinnis, Radovan Dermisek, Sangsik Yoon. "The Ellipse of Muon Dipole Moments." arXiv:2205.14243 (2022). https://pith.science/paper/2NNO74AO
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We show that any new interaction resulting in a chirally-enhanced contribution to the muon magnetic moment necessarily modifies the decay rate of the Higgs boson to muon pairs or generates the muon electric dipole moment. These three observables are highly correlated, and near future measurements of $h\to μ^+μ^-$ will carve an ellipse in the plane of dipole moments for any such model. Together with the future measurements of the electric dipole moment many models able to explain the muon g-2 anomaly can be efficiently tested.

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s0 We show that any new interaction resulting in a chirally-enhanced contribution to the muon magnetic moment necessarily modifies the decay rate of the Higgs boson to muon pairs or generates the muon electric dipole moment. result 0.96 0.83 0.80 asserted 1.00
s1 These three observables are highly correlated, and near future measurements of $h\to μ^+μ^-$ will carve an ellipse in the plane of dipole moments for any such model. result 0.55 0.70 0.34 asserted 0.91
s2 Together with the future measurements of the electric dipole moment many models able to explain the muon g-2 anomaly can be efficiently tested. interpretation 0.94 0.22 0.21 asserted 0.55

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Further decreasing $k$ to about 2, even the $R_h→μ^+μ^- = 1 ±1%$ range extends to $d_μ = 0$.

simulation asserted Introduction p 0.91

We find that for hypercharge choices $±1/2$ and $±1$ of the scalar in FFS models or fermion in SSF models, $|𝒬|$ varies between 1/5 and 6.

derivation asserted Introduction p 0.88

In this Letter we show that any new interaction resulting in a chirally enhanced contribution to the muon magnetic moment necessarily modifies the muon Yukawa coupling, and thus the decay of the Higgs boson to muon pairs, or, if $h→μ^+μ^-$ is not modified, the muon electric dipole moment ($μ$EDM) of certain size must be generated (with one exception noted later).

derivation asserted Introduction p 0.86

However, the range of predicted $|d_μ|$ is also growing, and at some point, for $k ≲20$, it extends to $d_μ = 0$.

prediction asserted Introduction p 0.86

Thus, for these scenarios, the correlation of three observables requires deviations from SM predictions either in $R_μ$ or $d_μ$ that are observable in the near future.

prediction asserted Introduction p 0.85

Contours of constant $R_h→μ^+μ^- = 1$ for a few representative choices of smaller $k$ are shown in Fig. [ref] (bottom).

simulation asserted Introduction p 0.85

As $k$ decreases, the center of the ellipse moves to larger values of $Δa_μ$.

observation asserted Introduction p 0.81

Contours of $R_μ= 1±10%$ are now consistent with the whole $2σ$ range of $Δa_μ$.

observation asserted Introduction p 0.79

This allows us to write $λ_μμ^h$ and thus $R_h→μ^+μ^-$ in terms of electric and magnetic dipole moments: R_h→μ^+μ^-=(Δa_μ/2ω - 1)^2 + (m_μd_μ/eω)^2,

derivation asserted Introduction p 0.78

For example, for $𝒬= 1$, the range of $λ_YZ$ from $0.5$ to $√(4π)$ corresponds to $k = 1$ to $≃50$.

derivation asserted Introduction p 0.74

In fact, the consistency sharply requires values of $d_μ≃2.7-3.4×10^-22 e·cm$ ($𝒬=3$) and $d_μ≃3.6-5.1×10^-22 e·cm$ ($𝒬=5$), which are within the expected sensitivity of future measurements.

derivation asserted Introduction p 0.72

Thus, the correlation between $Δa_μ$, $d_μ$, and $R_h→μ^+μ^-$ can test most efficiently the high end of the spectrum that is far beyond the reach of currently envisioned future colliders.

interpretation asserted Introduction p 0.70

From Fig. [ref] we see that as $k$ is decreasing from the values typical for SM+VLs, the consistency of $Δa_μ$ with $R_h→μ^+μ^- = 1±10%$ requires larger $|d_μ|$.

observation asserted Introduction p 0.69

For the FFS models and, in the limit of a common mass of all new particles, we find

derivation asserted Introduction p 0.69

This model (range of $k$) is somewhat special as, in spite of the large contribution from $C_μH$ to the muon mass and Yukawa coupling, the SM-like $R_h→μ^+μ^-$ and $d_μ = 0$ are consistent with $Δa_μ$ within $1σ$.[ This illustrates the only exception to generating non-zero $μ$EDM when $R_h→μ^+μ^-=1$, advertised in the introduction.

interpretation hedged possibility Introduction p 0.67

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assumption or scope The discussion in this Letter has been limited to couplings necessary to generate a chirally-enhanced contribution to $Δa_μ$ through an interaction of the SM Higgs to new particles. Introduction · p 0.97
assumption or scope which remains a very good approximation for arbitrary splitting in the spectrum of new leptons and Higgs masses comparable to those of new leptons. Introduction · p 0.95
assumption or scope For the FFS models and, in the limit of a common mass of all new particles, we find Introduction · p 0.94
assumption or scope From the results of Refs. [ref] we can find that the modification to Eq. ([ref]), assuming a common mass for new leptons much larger than that of heavy Higgses, becomes Introduction · p 0.91
assumption or scope Finally, allowing for any $R_h→μ^+μ^-$ as a future possible measured value (up to the current limit), in Fig. ([ref]) we plot contours of $k$ in the $R_h→μ^+μ^-$ – $|d_μ|$ plane assuming the central value $Δa_μ$. Introduction · p 0.90
assumption or scope No matter what the quantum numbers of $X$, $Y$, and $Z$ particles are, as long as they can form the diagram on the left between $SU(2)$ doublet, $l_L$, and singlet, $μ_R$, leptons, the photon can be removed and the $Y$-$Z$-$H$ coupling and its conjugate can be used again to generate the diagram on the right top. Introduction · p 0.88
assumption or scope The boundary corresponds to the upper limit on possible $μ$EDM if $R_h→μ^+μ^- < 1$, [equation] Introduction · p 0.87
assumption or scope Effects of other possible dimension 6 operators involving muon fields, SM Higgs doublet and derivatives can be absorbed into the definition of the muon Yukawa coupling, $y_μ$, or are parametrically suppressed by $m_μ/v$, similar as in the discussion in Ref. [ref] . Introduction · p 0.87
assumption or scope For low $tanβ$ the results are similar as for the SM extensions with VLs discussed above. Introduction · p 0.85
assumption or scope This necessarily modifies the rate for $h→μ^+μ^-$, unless the modified Yukawa coupling has the same magnitude as that in the SM, which is possible with complex couplings that in turn predict a certain value of $μ$EDM. Introduction · p 0.84
assumption or scope As we will see, with complex couplings, predictions for $h→μ^+μ^-$ cannot be made based only on $Δa_μ$. Introduction · p 0.82
assumption or scope We also show corresponding $±10%$ and $±1%$ regions for cases when the region does not extend all the way to $d_μ = 0$ in the $1σ$ range of $Δa_μ$. Introduction · p 0.82
assumption or scope With order one couplings, the scale of new physics up to $∼10$ TeV is expected, and it further extends to $≳50$ TeV for couplings close to the perturbativity limit [ref] . Introduction · p 0.81
assumption or scope In addition, for models where $X$ is a scalar participating in electroweak symmetry breaking, for example, the SM Higgs boson, the same operator could be generated at tree level as in the diagram on the right bottom. Introduction · p 0.81
assumption or scope Although all the couplings in diagrams in Fig. [ref] can be complex, the same combination of couplings enter both $C_μγ$ and $C_μH$ for tree models, with an additional factor of $λ_YZ λ_YZ^*$ for loop models. Introduction · p 0.80
assumption or scope In such cases $R_h→μ^+μ^-$ still carves an ellipse in the plane of dipole moments but with the center shifted (to non-zero $d_μ$ for complex $k$) depending on the size of additional couplings. Introduction · p 0.78
assumption or scope In this Letter we show that any new interaction resulting in a chirally enhanced contribution to the muon magnetic moment necessarily modifies the muon Yukawa coupling, and thus the decay of the Higgs boson to muon pairs, or, if $h→μ^+μ^-$ is not modified, the muon electric dipole moment ($μ$EDM) of certain size must be generated (with one exception noted later). Introduction · p 0.77
assumption or scope Defining the muon Yukawa coupling and the electric and magnetic dipole moments in terms of Dirac spinors in the basis where the muon mass, $m_μ$, is real and positive, Introduction · p 0.76
assumption or scope In Fig. [ref] (top), we show contours of constant $R_h→μ^+μ^-$ in the plane of the muon dipole moments for $k=64π^2$ which corresponds, for example, to the SM extended by a vectorlike doublet and singlet leptons whose quantum numbers mirror their respective SM counterparts, i.e., $𝒬=1$. Introduction · p 0.73
assumption or scope However, in contrast to the case with $𝒬=1$, consistency of $R_μ= 1±10%$ with $Δa_μ$ necessarily implies a nonzero value of $d_μ$. Introduction · p 0.73

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region where h→μ^+μ^- is found to be within 10% p 0.96 Introduction consistent number matches the authors' source text
consistent same number stated elsewhere in the paper (Introduction)
d_μ = 0 are consistent with Δa_μ within 1σ p 0.94 Introduction consistent number matches the authors' source text
large as the current upper limit when |d_μ|∼ 1×10^-22 p 0.98 Introduction consistent number matches the authors' source text
consistent same number stated elsewhere in the paper (Introduction)
Contours of R_μ= 1±10% p 0.92 Introduction consistent number matches the authors' source text
consistent same number stated elsewhere in the paper (Introduction)
consistent uncertainty is non-negative
R_μ= 1±10% are now consistent with the whole 2σ p 0.92 Introduction consistent number matches the authors' source text
fact, the consistency sharply requires values of d_μ≃2.7 -3.4×10^-22 p 0.98 Introduction consistent number matches the authors' source text
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requires values of d_μ≃2.7-3.4×10^-22 e·cm (𝒬=3) and d_μ≃3.6 -5.1×10^-22 p 0.98 Introduction consistent number matches the authors' source text
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the way to d_μ = 0 in the 1σ p 0.82 Introduction consistent number matches the authors' source text
We also show corresponding ± 10% p 0.82 Introduction consistent number matches the authors' source text
consistent same number stated elsewhere in the paper (Introduction)
We also show corresponding ±10% and ± 1% p 0.82 Introduction consistent number matches the authors' source text
SM+VLs, the consistency of Δa_μ with R_h→μ^+μ^- = 1±10% p 0.87 Introduction consistent number matches the authors' source text
consistent same number stated elsewhere in the paper (Introduction)
consistent uncertainty is non-negative
k to about 2, even the R_h→μ^+μ^- = 1 ±1% p 0.94 Introduction consistent number matches the authors' source text
consistent uncertainty is non-negative
for the scale of new physics to ∼ 18 TeV p 0.98 Introduction consistent number matches the authors' source text
consistent same number stated elsewhere in the paper (Introduction)
for the 2HDM [ref] and, for example, ∼ 14 TeV p 0.98 Introduction consistent number matches the authors' source text
consistent same number stated elsewhere in the paper (Introduction)
Improving the measurement of R_h→μ^+μ^- to within 1% p 0.97 Introduction consistent number matches the authors' source text
will further reduce these upper limits to ∼ 10 TeV p 0.97 Introduction consistent number matches the authors' source text
consistent same number stated elsewhere in the paper (Introduction)
these upper limits to ∼10 TeV and ∼ 8 TeV p 0.97 Introduction consistent number matches the authors' source text

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  1. The discussion in this Letter has been limited to couplings necessary to generate a chirally-enhanced contribution to $Δa_μ$ through an interaction of the SM Higgs to new particles. Introduction · p 0.98
  2. However additional couplings in a given model, not contributing to $Δa_μ$ might in principle enter the formula for $k$ (or even generate a complex $k$ parameter), for example scalar quartic couplings involving new scalars and the SM Higgs doublet [ref] . Introduction · p 0.98
  3. While not a generic feature, in some models the dimension-5 operator $l_Ll_LHH$ may also be generated which would be subject to additional constraints from the neutrino sector. Introduction · p 0.95
  4. Furthermore, in certain models there can be sizable contributions to $Δa_μ$ from other operators due to renormalization group mixing, for example from four-fermion operators in models with leptoquarks [ref] . Introduction · p 0.92
  5. In such cases $R_h→μ^+μ^-$ still carves an ellipse in the plane of dipole moments but with the center shifted (to non-zero $d_μ$ for complex $k$) depending on the size of additional couplings. Introduction · p 0.69
  6. Effects of other possible dimension 6 operators involving muon fields, SM Higgs doublet and derivatives can be absorbed into the definition of the muon Yukawa coupling, $y_μ$, or are parametrically suppressed by $m_μ/v$, similar as in the discussion in Ref. [ref] . Introduction · p 0.64

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where $𝒬= 1$ for $X$ and $Y$ leptons in $2_-1/2⊕1_-1$ or $2_-1/2⊕ 3_0$ representations of $SU(2)×U(1)_Y$; $𝒬=3$ for $2_-3/2⊕1_-1$ or $2_-3/2⊕3_-1$; and $𝒬=5$ for $2_-1/2⊕3_-1$ [ref] . data used p 0.47 · load-bearing 0.48 · Introduction
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We show that any new interaction resulting in a chirally-enhanced contribution to the muon magnetic moment necessarily modifies the decay rate of the Higgs boson to muon pairs or generates the muon electric dipole moment. These three observables are highly correlated, and near future measurements of $h\to \mu^+\mu^-$ will carve an ellipse in the plane of dipole moments for any such model. Together with the future measurements of the electric dipole moment many models able to explain the muon g-2 anomaly can be efficiently tested.

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