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arxiv: 2501.00607 · v1 · submitted 2024-12-31 · ✦ hep-ph · astro-ph.CO· cond-mat.str-el· gr-qc· hep-th

Topological Leptogenesis

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keywords topological leptogenesisB-L anomalytopological orderlepton asymmetrybeyond standard modeldark matteranyontopological quantum field theory
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A gapped topological order sector cancels the Standard Model B-L mixed anomaly and generates lepton asymmetry via defect decays into particles.

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The paper proposes topological leptogenesis as an alternative explanation for the observed lepton asymmetry. It replaces part of the usual sterile neutrino mechanism with a new gapped topological order sector whose low-energy description is a topological quantum field theory. This sector cancels the baryon-minus-lepton mixed gauge-gravitational anomaly of the Standard Model. The beyond-Standard-Model dark matter then consists of topological quantum matter whose extended line and surface defects carry fractional charges and anyons; these non-particle excitations decay into Standard Model particles to produce the asymmetry. Gravitational leptogenesis is positioned as an intermediate step linking particle decays to the entangled topological states.

Core claim

Topological leptogenesis replaces some sterile right-handed neutrinos with a gapped topological order sector that cancels the B-L mixed gauge-gravitational anomaly of the Standard Model. The Beyond-the-Standard-Model dark matter is topological quantum matter whose gapped non-particle excitations—extended line and surface defects with fractionalization and anyon charges—decay into Standard Model particles, thereby generating the lepton asymmetry. Gravitational leptogenesis mediates the transition from Majorana particle leptogenesis to this non-particle topological process.

What carries the argument

The gapped topological order sector (low-energy topological quantum field theory with long-range entanglement) whose extended defects carry fractionalization and anyon charges, canceling the SM B-L anomaly while decaying into SM particles.

If this is right

  • The BSM dark matter is topological quantum matter rather than conventional particles.
  • Lepton asymmetry is generated by decays of gapped non-particle excitations instead of solely by sterile neutrino decays.
  • Gravitational leptogenesis acts as an intermediate mediator between particle and topological non-particle mechanisms.
  • The mechanism addresses the baryon asymmetry problem by leveraging long-range entanglement in the topological sector.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • The proposal links high-energy cosmology to topological phases studied in condensed-matter systems through shared use of anyonic defects and anomaly cancellation.
  • Future gravitational-wave observatories could search for signals from the decay of topological line and surface defects.
  • If the topological sector is realized, dark-matter direct-detection experiments would need to account for fractional charges carried by extended objects rather than point particles.
  • The framework suggests that anomaly cancellation alone can replace part of the usual particle content in leptogenesis models.

Load-bearing premise

A gapped topological order sector exists beyond the Standard Model, cancels the B-L mixed gauge-gravitational anomaly, and possesses line and surface defects with anyon charges that decay into Standard Model particles.

What would settle it

Cosmological or collider data showing that lepton asymmetry requires only particle decays from heavy Majorana neutrinos without signatures of extended topological defects or anomaly cancellation by non-particle excitations would falsify the mechanism.

read the original abstract

In the standard lore, the baryon asymmetry of the present universe is attributed to the leptogenesis from the sterile right-handed neutrino with heavy Majorana mass decaying into the Standard Model's leptons at the very early universe -- called the Majorana fermion's leptogenesis; while the electroweak sphaleron causes baryogenesis at a later time. In this work, we propose a new mechanism, named topological leptogenesis, to explain the lepton asymmetry. Topological leptogenesis replaces some of the sterile neutrinos by introducing a new gapped topological order sector (whose low-energy exhibits topological quantum field theory with long-range entanglement) that can cancel the baryon minus lepton $({\bf B} - {\bf L})$ mixed gauge-gravitational anomaly of the Standard Model. Then the Beyond-the-Standard-Model dark matter consists of topological quantum matter, such that the gapped non-particle excitations of extended line and surface defect with fractionalization and anyon charges can decay into the Standard Model particles. In addition, gravitational leptogenesis can be regarded as an intermediate step (between Majorana particle leptogenesis and topological non-particle leptogenesis) to mediate such decaying processes from the highly entangled gapped topological order excitations.

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Referee Report

3 major / 2 minor

Summary. The manuscript proposes a new mechanism called topological leptogenesis to explain the observed lepton asymmetry. It replaces (some) sterile neutrinos with a gapped topological order sector whose low-energy description is a TQFT with long-range entanglement; this sector is claimed to cancel the Standard Model's B-L mixed gauge-gravitational anomaly. The BSM dark matter is identified with topological quantum matter whose gapped non-particle excitations (extended line and surface defects carrying fractional anyon charges) decay into Standard Model particles, thereby generating the asymmetry. Gravitational leptogenesis is positioned as an intermediate step mediating these decays.

Significance. If the central proposal could be made rigorous, it would constitute a genuinely novel conceptual link between leptogenesis, anomaly cancellation, and topological phases of matter, potentially accounting for both the baryon asymmetry and dark matter via non-particle excitations rather than heavy fermions. The idea draws on established notions from condensed-matter TQFT and anomaly inflow but would require explicit constructions to become a calculable alternative to standard leptogenesis.

major comments (3)
  1. [Abstract] Abstract: The central claim that a gapped topological order sector cancels the SM B-L mixed gauge-gravitational anomaly is asserted without any explicit TQFT action (e.g., 4d BF theory, higher-form Chern-Simons term, or lattice regularization), anomaly coefficient computation, or inflow matching to the SM chiral-fermion contribution.
  2. [Abstract] Abstract: No derivation, even schematic, is supplied for how the decay of line and surface defects carrying fractional anyon charges produces a net lepton asymmetry, including the required CP violation, departure from equilibrium, or washout suppression.
  3. [Abstract] Abstract: The statement that gravitational leptogenesis mediates the process between Majorana and topological leptogenesis is presented as an intermediate step but is not accompanied by any effective Lagrangian, coupling, or rate estimate connecting the topological defects to SM fields.
minor comments (2)
  1. The boldface notation (B - L) is nonstandard; conventional B-L or B−L would improve readability.
  2. The manuscript would benefit from a brief comparison table or paragraph contrasting the parameter count and testable signatures of topological leptogenesis versus standard Majorana leptogenesis.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for their thoughtful review and for highlighting areas where the proposal requires further clarification. The manuscript is intended as a conceptual outline of a new mechanism linking topological order, anomaly cancellation, and leptogenesis rather than a fully rigorous construction. We address each major comment below and indicate planned revisions where appropriate.

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  1. Referee: [Abstract] Abstract: The central claim that a gapped topological order sector cancels the SM B-L mixed gauge-gravitational anomaly is asserted without any explicit TQFT action (e.g., 4d BF theory, higher-form Chern-Simons term, or lattice regularization), anomaly coefficient computation, or inflow matching to the SM chiral-fermion contribution.

    Authors: We agree that the manuscript presents this at a conceptual level without an explicit TQFT action or coefficient computation. The proposal relies on the established principle that a suitable gapped topological sector can cancel the SM anomaly via inflow, consistent with known results in condensed-matter TQFT. In a revised version we will add a schematic example using a 4d BF theory with level chosen to match the SM B-L mixed anomaly coefficient and briefly discuss the inflow matching to the chiral fermion contribution. A complete lattice regularization lies beyond the scope of this work and would require a dedicated technical follow-up. revision: partial

  2. Referee: [Abstract] Abstract: No derivation, even schematic, is supplied for how the decay of line and surface defects carrying fractional anyon charges produces a net lepton asymmetry, including the required CP violation, departure from equilibrium, or washout suppression.

    Authors: The manuscript proposes the mechanism at a high level by analogy with standard leptogenesis, where the fractional anyon charges on extended defects replace the role of heavy Majorana fermions. We will revise to include a schematic outline: CP violation can arise from the topological braiding phases of the anyons, the gapped spectrum ensures departure from equilibrium during the early universe, and topological protection helps suppress washout processes. Quantitative rates and explicit CP-violating phases depend on the choice of TQFT and are left for future detailed model building. revision: partial

  3. Referee: [Abstract] Abstract: The statement that gravitational leptogenesis mediates the process between Majorana and topological leptogenesis is presented as an intermediate step but is not accompanied by any effective Lagrangian, coupling, or rate estimate connecting the topological defects to SM fields.

    Authors: We will revise the manuscript to clarify the mediating role by sketching an effective description in which gravitational interactions (via the mixed gauge-gravitational anomaly) couple the topological defects to SM leptons. This draws on existing gravitational leptogenesis literature but does not include new rate estimates, as those would require a fully specified TQFT and defect spectrum. The revision will add a short paragraph outlining the effective coupling without claiming quantitative predictions. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No circularity: proposal introduces new sector without reducing claims to inputs by construction.

full rationale

The manuscript proposes a new topological leptogenesis mechanism in which a gapped topological order sector cancels the SM B-L mixed gauge-gravitational anomaly and supplies decaying line/surface defects that generate lepton asymmetry. No equations, fitted parameters, or derivations are exhibited that equate the central claims to their own inputs (no self-definitional relations, no fitted-input-called-prediction, no load-bearing self-citation chains, and no ansatz smuggled via prior work). The argument rests on standard anomaly concepts and posits the existence of the topological sector as an independent Beyond-Standard-Model ingredient; the derivation chain therefore remains self-contained and non-circular.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

0 free parameters · 2 axioms · 2 invented entities

The central claim rests on the postulation of new topological entities and their interactions without independent evidence or derivations; these are introduced ad hoc to address the anomaly and asymmetry.

axioms (2)
  • domain assumption The Standard Model carries a B-L mixed gauge-gravitational anomaly that must be cancelled for consistency.
    Invoked directly in the abstract as the quantity the new sector cancels.
  • ad hoc to paper Gapped topological orders with long-range entanglement described by TQFT can be realized beyond the Standard Model and interact with SM fields via defect decays.
    Central assumption of the proposal not derived from prior literature.
invented entities (2)
  • gapped topological order sector no independent evidence
    purpose: Cancels the B-L anomaly and constitutes BSM dark matter whose excitations generate lepton asymmetry.
    Newly postulated sector whose existence and properties are not supported by evidence outside the proposal.
  • extended line and surface defects with fractionalization and anyon charges no independent evidence
    purpose: Provide the non-particle excitations that decay into SM particles to produce the asymmetry.
    Invented defect excitations introduced without independent falsifiable handles.

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