Decaimento do próton e massa dos léptons numa extensão de gauge do modelo padrão

Abstract

In this dissertation we will approach the lepton and barion number simmetries as low energy manifestation of more fundamental theories at higher energies. By using effective operators we investigate the possibility of generating reasonable mass terms for leptons as well as suppressed proton lifetime in the Standard Model. We also look at the proton decay processes in a specific grand unified theory (the minimal SU(5)) and comment about the experimental bounds on proton lifetime from Superkamiokande. Finally, we consider a simple gauge extension of Standard Model, the minimal SUC(3) SUL(3) UN(1) model, pointing some drawbaces in this model concerning lepton masses and proton lifetime. We study how it is possible to diminish its scalar content and solve the lepton mass and proton decay issues.