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Neutron-antineutron oscillations and SO (10) grand unification

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Within the framework of the survival hypothesis for Higgs scalars we comprehensively examine the following question: could there be neutron-antineutron oscillations in SO(10) grand unified theories which would be detectable in the forthcoming experiments? In the process of answering this, we critically discuss and supplement the existing knowledge of the relevant patterns of SO(10) symmetry breakdown in relation to the said oscillations. However, our conclusions are negative with the oscillation period being 1025 years or higher.

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  1. Physics Department, University of Calcutta, 92 A P C Road, 700 009, Calcultta, India

    Amitava Raychaudhuri & Probir Roy

  2. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, 400 005, Bombay, India

    Probir Roy

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Raychaudhuri, A., Roy, P. Neutron-antineutron oscillations and SO (10) grand unification. Pramana - J Phys 19, 237–248 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02875466

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