Neutrino Anomalies in an Extended Zee Model

Abstract

We discuss an extended $SU(2)\times U(1)$ model which naturally leads to mass scales and mixing angles relevant for understanding both the solar and atmospheric neutrino anomalies. No right-handed neutrinos are introduced in the model.The model uses a softly broken $L_e-L_{\mu }-L_{\tau }$ symmetry. Neutrino masses arise only at the loop level. The one-loop neutrino masses which arise as in the Zee model solve the atmospheric neutrino anomaly while breaking of $L_e-L_{\mu }-L_{\tau }$ generates at two-loop order a mass splitting needed for the vacuum solution of the solar neutrino problem. A somewhat different model is possible which accommodates the large-angle MSW resolution of the solar neutrino problem.

Comments: 11 pages including 2 figures; a reference added and text changed accordingly