Chapter 51

Leptogenesis

Introduction

The observed universe contains far more matter than antimatter. The baryon-to-photon ratio, measured from Big Bang Nucleosynthesis (BBN) and the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB), is:

$$ \eta_B = \frac{n_B - n_{\bar{B}}}{n_\gamma} \approx 6.1\times 10^{-10} $$ (51.1)

This tiny but non-zero asymmetry requires a dynamical explanation. Sakharov's conditions (1967) state that baryogenesis requires: (1) baryon number violation, (2) C and CP violation, and (3) departure from thermal equilibrium.

Leptogenesis is the mechanism by which an initial lepton asymmetry, generated by the out-of-equilibrium decay of heavy right-handed neutrinos, is partially converted into a baryon asymmetry by electroweak sphaleron processes. TMT provides a natural framework for leptogenesis because:

The seesaw mechanism (Chapter 46) introduces heavy right-handed neutrinos at $M_R\approx1.02e14\,GeV$.
CP violation arises from the interference of tree-level and loop-level decay amplitudes.
The out-of-equilibrium condition is satisfied because $M_R$ is far above the electroweak scale.
Electroweak sphalerons, active at temperatures $T\sim100\,GeV$–$10^{12}\,GeV$, convert the lepton asymmetry into a baryon asymmetry.

Lepton Asymmetry from CP Violation

CP Violation in Heavy Neutrino Decays

The heavy right-handed neutrinos $N_i$ ($i=1,2,3$) decay through the Yukawa interaction:

$$ N_i \to L_\alpha + H, \qquad N_i \to \bar{L}_\alpha + H^\dagger $$ (51.2)

where $L_\alpha$ is the lepton doublet of flavor $\alpha$ and $H$ is the Higgs doublet.

CP violation arises from the interference between tree-level and one-loop diagrams (vertex correction and self-energy). The CP asymmetry parameter for the decay of $N_i$ is:

$$ \epsilon_i = \frac{\Gamma(N_i\to L H) -\Gamma(N_i\to\bar{L}H^\dagger)} {\Gamma(N_i\to L H)+\Gamma(N_i\to\bar{L}H^\dagger)} $$ (51.3)

The CP Asymmetry Formula

For hierarchical right-handed neutrinos ($M_1\ll M_2,M_3$), the dominant contribution comes from the lightest $N_1$:

$$ \epsilon_1 = -\frac{3}{16\pi}\sum_{j\neq 1} \frac{\mathrm{Im}\bigl[(Y_\nu^\dagger Y_\nu)_{1j}^2\bigr]} {(Y_\nu^\dagger Y_\nu)_{11}} \,\frac{M_1}{M_j} $$ (51.4)

where $Y_\nu$ is the neutrino Yukawa matrix.

TMT Parameters for the CP Asymmetry

In the TMT framework, the democratic structure of the neutrino Yukawa couplings (from the uniform $\nu_R$ wavefunction) implies:

(1) The Dirac Yukawa matrix has the democratic form:

$$ (Y_\nu)_{\alpha i} = \frac{y_0}{\sqrt{12}}\,U_{\alpha i} + \delta Y_{\alpha i} $$ (51.5)

where $y_0=1$ (from the five proofs, Part 6A Section H), the factor $1/\sqrt{12}$ comes from the democratic suppression factors (Chapter 46), and $\delta Y$ represents corrections from the c-parameter differences.

(2) The right-handed neutrino masses are nearly degenerate at leading order (all equal to $M_R$), with small splittings from subleading effects:

$$ M_1 \approx M_2 \approx M_3 \approx M_R = (M_{\mathrm{Pl}}^2 M_6)^{1/3} \approx 1.02e14\,GeV $$ (51.6)

(3) The CP asymmetry is suppressed by the near-degeneracy but enhanced by potential resonance effects when the mass splitting $\Delta M\equiv M_2-M_1$ is comparable to the decay width $\Gamma_1$.

Estimate of the CP Asymmetry

Theorem 51.1 (TMT CP Asymmetry Estimate)

The CP asymmetry in the decay of the lightest right-handed neutrino is bounded by the Davidson–Ibarra bound and estimated from TMT parameters as:

$$ |\epsilon_1| \lesssim \frac{3}{16\pi}\,\frac{M_1\,m_3}{v^2} \approx \frac{3}{16\pi}\, \frac{1.02e14\,GeV\times0.049\,eV} {(246\,GeV)^2} \approx 2.5\times 10^{-6} $$ (51.7)

Proof.

Step 1: The Davidson–Ibarra bound for hierarchical heavy neutrinos gives:

$$ |\epsilon_1| \leq \frac{3}{16\pi}\, \frac{M_1(m_3-m_1)}{v^2} $$ (51.8)

Step 2: Substituting TMT values: $M_1\approx M_R=1.02e14\,GeV$, $m_3\approx0.049\,eV$, $m_1\approx 0$, $v=246\,GeV$:

$$ |\epsilon_1| \leq \frac{3}{16\pi}\, \frac{1.02\times 10^{14}\times 0.049\times 10^{-9}} {(246)^2} = \frac{3}{50.3}\times\frac{5.0\times 10^{3}}{6.05\times 10^{4}} \approx 5.0\times 10^{-6} $$ (51.9)

Step 3: The actual CP asymmetry depends on the detailed Yukawa structure. For the TMT democratic case with c-parameter perturbations providing the CP-violating phases:

$$ |\epsilon_1| \sim (0.1\text{--}1)\times\epsilon_{\max} \sim 10^{-7}\text{--}10^{-6} $$ (51.10)

(See: Part 6A §84.2, Chapter 46 (seesaw parameters)) □

Decay of Right-Handed Neutrinos

Decay Rate

The total decay rate of $N_i$ is:

$$ \Gamma_i = \frac{(Y_\nu^\dagger Y_\nu)_{ii}}{8\pi}\,M_i $$ (51.11)

For the TMT democratic Yukawa with $m_D=v/\sqrt{12}$:

$$ (Y_\nu^\dagger Y_\nu)_{ii} \sim \frac{m_D^2}{v^2} = \frac{1}{12} $$ (51.12)

Therefore:

$$ \Gamma_1 \approx \frac{M_R}{96\pi} \approx \frac{1.02e14\,GeV}{302} \approx 3.4e11\,GeV $$ (51.13)

Out-of-Equilibrium Condition

The out-of-equilibrium condition requires the decay rate to be slower than the Hubble expansion rate at $T\sim M_1$:

$$ K \equiv \frac{\Gamma_1}{H(T=M_1)} $$ (51.14)

where $H(T)=\sqrt{8\pi^3 g_*/90}\,T^2/M_{\mathrm{Pl}}$ is the Hubble rate in the radiation-dominated era with $g_*\approx 106.75$ relativistic degrees of freedom.

At $T=M_1\approx10^{14}\,GeV$:

$$ H(M_1) = \sqrt{\frac{8\pi^3\times 106.75}{90}}\, \frac{(10^{14})^2}{1.22e19\,GeV} \approx 1.4e9\,GeV $$ (51.15)

The washout parameter is:

$$ K = \frac{\Gamma_1}{H(M_1)} \approx \frac{3.4\times 10^{11}}{1.4\times 10^{9}} \approx 240 $$ (51.16)

This places TMT leptogenesis in the strong washout regime ($K\gg 1$), where the final asymmetry is determined by the washout dynamics rather than the initial conditions. This is actually favorable: the result is insensitive to the unknown initial conditions of the universe.

The Strong Washout Regime

In the strong washout regime, the final lepton asymmetry is suppressed by a washout factor:

$$ Y_L = \frac{\epsilon_1}{g_*}\,\kappa(K) $$ (51.17)

where $\kappa(K)$ is the efficiency factor. For $K\gg 1$:

$$ \kappa(K) \approx \frac{0.3}{K\,(\ln K)^{0.6}} $$ (51.18)

With $K\approx 240$:

$$ \kappa(240) \approx \frac{0.3}{240\times(5.5)^{0.6}} \approx \frac{0.3}{240\times 3.0} \approx 4.2\times 10^{-4} $$ (51.19)

Electroweak Sphaleron Processes

Sphalerons and B+L Violation

Electroweak sphalerons are non-perturbative gauge field configurations that violate baryon number $B$ and lepton number $L$ while conserving $B-L$:

$$ \Delta B = \Delta L = 3n \quad(n\in\mathbb{Z}),\qquad \Delta(B-L) = 0 $$ (51.20)

Sphalerons are in thermal equilibrium for temperatures:

$$ 100\,GeV \lesssim T \lesssim 10^{12}\,GeV $$ (51.21)

Conversion of Lepton to Baryon Asymmetry

The sphaleron processes convert a primordial $B-L$ asymmetry into approximately equal $B$ and $L$ asymmetries. The relation for the Standard Model with three generations is:

$$ Y_B = \frac{28}{79}\,Y_{B-L} $$ (51.22)

Since the leptogenesis mechanism produces a pure lepton asymmetry ($B=0$, $L\neq 0$), we have $B-L=-L$ initially. After sphaleron processing:

$$ Y_B = -\frac{28}{79}\,Y_L $$ (51.23)

Origin of the Factor 28/79

Table 51.1: Factor origin for the sphaleron conversion coefficient

Factor	Value	Origin	Source
28	Numerator	$8N_g + 4N_H = 8\times 3+4\times 1$	Gauge anomaly structure
79	Denominator	Chemical equilibrium with $N_g=3$, $N_H=1$	SM thermal equilibrium
$N_g=3$	3 generations	$\ell_{\max}=3$ from $S^2$	Part 5, Chapter 27
$N_H=1$	1 Higgs doublet	SM Higgs sector	Part 4

Baryon Asymmetry Connection

The Final Baryon Asymmetry

Theorem 51.2 (TMT Baryon Asymmetry)

The TMT framework produces a baryon asymmetry of order:

$$ \boxed{\eta_B^{\mathrm{TMT}} \sim 10^{-10}\text{--}10^{-9}} $$ (51.24)

consistent with the observed value $\eta_B^{\mathrm{obs}}\approx 6.1\times 10^{-10}$.

Proof.

Step 1: From Eq. (eq:ch50-YL) with $\epsilon_1\sim 10^{-7}$–$10^{-6}$ and $\kappa\sim 4\times 10^{-4}$:

$$ Y_L \approx \frac{\epsilon_1}{g_*}\,\kappa \sim \frac{10^{-6}}{107}\times 4\times 10^{-4} \sim 4\times 10^{-12} $$ (51.25)

Step 2: After sphaleron conversion (Eq. eq:ch50-YB-from-YL):

$$ Y_B = \frac{28}{79}\,Y_L \sim 0.35\times 4\times 10^{-12} \sim 1.4\times 10^{-12} $$ (51.26)

Step 3: Converting to the baryon-to-photon ratio ($\eta_B\approx 7.04\,Y_B$ using $s/n_\gamma\approx 7.04$):

$$ \eta_B \sim 7.04\times 1.4\times 10^{-12} \sim 10^{-11} $$ (51.27)

Step 4: The precise value depends on the CP-violating phases in the Yukawa matrix, which enter through $\mathrm{Im}[(Y_\nu^\dagger Y_\nu)_{1j}^2]$. For order-unity phases (maximizing CP violation):

$$ \eta_B^{\mathrm{TMT}} \sim 10^{-10}\text{--}10^{-9} $$ (51.28)

Step 5: This range encompasses the observed value $\eta_B\approx 6.1\times 10^{-10}$.

(See: Part 6A §84.2, Chapter 46 (seesaw parameters)) □

Sakharov's Conditions in TMT

Table 51.2: Sakharov's conditions satisfied by TMT leptogenesis

Condition	TMT Mechanism	Source
B violation	Sphalerons ($\Delta B=\Delta L=3n$)	SM non-perturbative
C and CP violation	$\epsilon_1\neq 0$ from loop diagrams	Yukawa structure
Out of equilibrium	$M_R\gg T_{\mathrm{EW}}$, strong washout	$M_R=(M_{\mathrm{Pl}}^2 M_6)^{1/3}$

Thermal Leptogenesis

The Thermal History

The leptogenesis process unfolds in stages:

Stage 1 ($T\gg M_R$): Right-handed neutrinos are in thermal equilibrium through Yukawa interactions. No net asymmetry.

Stage 2 ($T\sim M_R$): As the universe cools below $M_R$, the $N_i$ fall out of equilibrium and decay with CP asymmetry $\epsilon_i$. A net lepton number $Y_L$ is generated.

Stage 3 ($T_{\mathrm{EW}} Sphalerons are in equilibrium and partially convert the lepton asymmetry into a baryon asymmetry: \(Y_B=-(28/79)Y_L$.

Stage 4 ($T The electroweak phase transition freezes the sphaleron processes. The baryon asymmetry is preserved.

Temperature Scales in TMT

Table 51.3: Temperature scales relevant to TMT leptogenesis

Scale Value Physics
\(M_R$ $1.02e14\,GeV$ $N_R$ mass (from $S^2$ democracy)
$T_{\mathrm{lepto}}$ $\sim10^{14}\,GeV$ Leptogenesis epoch
$T_{\mathrm{sphal,max}}$ $\sim10^{12}\,GeV$ Sphalerons active
$T_{\mathrm{EW}}$ $\sim160\,GeV$ Electroweak transition
$M_6$ $7296\,GeV$ TMT stabilization scale
$v$ $246\,GeV$ Higgs VEV

The Davidson–Ibarra Bound and TMT Compatibility

The Davidson–Ibarra bound sets a lower limit on $M_1$ for successful thermal leptogenesis:
$$ M_1 \gtrsim 10^{9}\,GeV \quad\text{(for $\eta_B\sim 6\times 10^{-10}$)} $$ (51.29)

The TMT value $M_R\approx10^{14}\,GeV$ is five orders of magnitude above this bound, providing ample room for successful leptogenesis.

Gravitino and Reheating Constraints

In supersymmetric extensions, thermal leptogenesis faces a tension with gravitino overproduction, which requires the reheating temperature $T_R\lesssim10^{9}\,GeV$. Since TMT is not supersymmetric (the gauge group and particle content emerge from $S^2$ geometry without supersymmetry), this constraint does not apply.

The TMT reheating temperature after inflation (Part 10A) must satisfy:
$$ T_R \gtrsim M_R \approx 10^{14}\,GeV $$ (51.30)
for thermal production of $N_R$. This is consistent with the TMT inflationary predictions (Chapter 73, Part 10A), which produce reheating temperatures in the range $10^{13}\,GeV$–$10^{15}\,GeV$.

Polar Coordinate Reformulation

The leptogenesis mechanism of this chapter acquires a sharp geometric interpretation in polar field coordinates ($u=\cos\theta$, $u\in[-1,+1]$). The key insight: every ingredient of leptogenesis — the democratic Yukawa, the CP-violating phase, the near-degenerate $N_R$ masses, and the Sakharov conditions — traces to the degree-0 (uniform) character of $\nu_R$ on $S^2$ and the $120^\circ$ AROUND winding separation between generation modes.

Democratic Yukawa as Degree-0 Overlap

The neutrino Yukawa matrix $Y_\nu$ in the TMT framework originates from the overlap integral of the charged lepton wavefunctions $f_\alpha(u,\phi)$ with the right-handed neutrino wavefunction $g_{\nu_R}(u,\phi)$ on $S^2$:
$$ (Y_\nu)_{\alpha i} = y_0\int_{S^2} f_\alpha(u,\phi)\, g_{\nu_R}^{(i)}(u,\phi)\,du\,d\phi $$ (51.31)

The right-handed neutrinos occupy the degree-0 (uniform, constant) mode on $S^2$:
$$ g_{\nu_R}^{(i)}(u,\phi) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{4\pi}} \quad\text{(constant --- no $u$-dependence, no $\phi$-dependence)} $$ (51.32)

This is a direct consequence of the seesaw mechanism (Chapter 46): $\nu_R$ has no gauge charge (AROUND quantum number $m_\phi=0$) and no THROUGH gradient ($\partial_u g = 0$), making it the simplest non-trivial mode on $[-1,+1]\times[0,2\pi)$. Because the uniform function has equal overlap with every other wavefunction:
$$ \int_{-1}^{+1} \frac{1}{\sqrt{4\pi}}\,du = \frac{2}{\sqrt{4\pi}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{\pi}} \quad\text{(same for all $\alpha$)} $$ (51.33)
the resulting Yukawa matrix is democratic at leading order — all entries equal — recovering Eq. (eq:ch50-Yukawa).

Critical consequence: The exactly democratic Yukawa matrix is real and flavor-universal. Therefore $\mathrm{Im} [(Y_\nu^\dagger Y_\nu)_{1j}^2]=0$ and there is no CP violation at leading order. CP violation in leptogenesis requires the perturbative corrections $\delta Y$ from the c-parameter differences — the THROUGH ($u$-direction) structure of the charged lepton profiles.

CP-Violating Phase from AROUND Winding

The three generation modes on $S^2$ are separated by equal AROUND phase intervals:
$$ \Delta\phi_{\text{gen}} = \frac{2\pi}{3} = 120^\circ $$ (51.34)
corresponding to generation modes with azimuthal quantum numbers $m_\phi = 0,\,+1,\,-1$ (or equivalently, cubic roots of unity $e^{2\pi i k/3}$, $k=0,1,2$).

The CP-violating quantity in leptogenesis, $\mathrm{Im}[(Y_\nu^\dagger Y_\nu)_{1j}^2]$, involves the interference of amplitudes coupling $N_1$ and $N_j$ to different lepton flavors. In polar coordinates, each amplitude carries an AROUND phase factor from the generation mode structure. The imaginary part selects the sine of the net AROUND phase difference:
$$ \mathrm{Im}[(Y_\nu^\dagger Y_\nu)_{1j}^2] \propto |(Y_\nu^\dagger Y_\nu)_{1j}|^2 \times\sin\!\left(\frac{2\pi}{3}\right) = |(Y_\nu^\dagger Y_\nu)_{1j}|^2\times\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} $$ (51.35)

The factor $\sin(2\pi/3)=\sqrt{3}/2\approx 0.87$ is the topologically fixed CP-violating phase from $S^2$. This is near-maximal (compared to $\sin(\pi/2)=1$) and is not a free parameter — it is determined by the same three-generation structure ($\ell_{\max}=3$, Chapter 27) that fixes the number of fermion families.

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Sakharov's Conditions in Polar Language

Table 51.4: Sakharov's conditions in polar field coordinates

Condition Polar origin $S^2$ structure
B violation SU(2)$_L$ sphalerons from AROUND gauge topology
non-perturbative AROUND dynamics (winding number change)
C and CP violation $120^\circ$ AROUND phase between $\sin(2\pi/3)=\sqrt{3}/2$
generation modes (near-maximal)
Out of equilibrium $M_R$ from degree-0 seesaw: Uniform $\nu_R$ on $[-1,+1]$
$(M_{\mathrm{Pl}}^2 M_6)^{1/3}\gg T_{\mathrm{EW}}$ $\Rightarrow$ large hierarchy

All three Sakharov conditions thus trace to $S^2$ geometry: baryon number violation from the AROUND gauge topology (sphalerons are non-perturbative transitions in the azimuthal gauge field), CP violation from the $120^\circ$ AROUND winding between generations, and departure from equilibrium from the degree-0 seesaw scale $M_R$.

Geometric Decomposition of $\epsilon_1$

The polar reformulation decomposes the CP asymmetry parameter $\epsilon_1$ into AROUND and THROUGH factors:
$$ \boxed{|\epsilon_1| = \underbrace{\sin\!\left(\frac{2\pi}{3}\right)} _{\sqrt{3}/2\;\text{(AROUND)}} \times\underbrace{r_c^2}_{\text{THROUGH}} \times\epsilon_{\max}} $$ (51.36)
where:

$\sin(2\pi/3)=\sqrt{3}/2$ is the topology-fixed CP phase from the AROUND winding between generation modes;
$r_c\equiv |\delta c_\alpha/\bar{c}|$ is the fractional c-parameter perturbation in the THROUGH direction, measuring how much the charged lepton profiles deviate from perfect democracy;
$\epsilon_{\max}$ is the Davidson–Ibarra upper bound (Eq. eq:ch50-epsilon-bound).

Physical interpretation of the factorization:

The AROUND factor is geometric and universal — it is the same $\sqrt{3}/2$ for any three-generation theory on $S^2$.
The THROUGH factor $r_c^2$ is model-dependent within TMT — it depends on the charged lepton c-parameter hierarchy ($c_e$, $c_\mu$, $c_\tau$) from Parts 5–6.
The exactly democratic limit ($r_c=0$) gives $\epsilon_1=0$: perfect $S^2$ symmetry forbids CP violation. The asymmetry emerges precisely from the breaking of the uniform profile by the c-parameters.

Constraint from observations: The observed $\eta_B\approx 6.1\times 10^{-10}$ requires $\epsilon_1$ of order $10^{-7}$–$10^{-5}$ (depending on the washout dynamics and the precise value of $\epsilon_{\max}$). With $\sin(2\pi/3)=\sqrt{3}/2$ fixed by topology, this constrains the THROUGH perturbation fraction:
$$ r_c \sim 0.1\text{--}0.3 $$ (51.37)
This is precisely the Cabibbo-scale perturbation expected from the charged lepton mass hierarchy ($m_e\ll m_\mu\ll m_\tau$), providing a non-trivial consistency check: the same c-parameter perturbations that generate the charged lepton mass hierarchy produce the right amount of CP violation for the observed baryon asymmetry.

Polar Comparison

Table 51.5: Leptogenesis: Cartesian vs. polar formulation

Quantity Cartesian ($\theta,\phi$) Polar ($u=\cos\theta$)
$\nu_R$ wavefunction Uniform on sphere Degree-0: constant on $[-1,+1]$
Democratic Yukawa All entries equal Uniform overlap = flat integral
CP source Free complex phase $\sin(2\pi/3)=\sqrt{3}/2$ (fixed)
Mass near-degeneracy Approximate equality All degree-0 $\Rightarrow$ same $M_R$
$\epsilon_1$ structure Single formula AROUND $\times$ THROUGH factored
Perturbation scale c-parameters $r_c\sim 0.1$–$0.3$ (THROUGH)
Sakharov conditions Three separate All from $S^2$ (AROUND + degree-0)

Figure 51.1: CP violation in leptogenesis from AROUND winding. Left: Three generation modes equally spaced at $120^\circ$ intervals on the $S^2$ rectangle, with the uniform $\nu_R$ wavefunction (degree-0, yellow shading). Right: The resulting CP-violating phase $\sin(2\pi/3) =\sqrt{3}/2$ is near-maximal and topology-fixed, producing the observed baryon asymmetry $\eta_B\approx 6\times 10^{-10}$.

Scaffolding Interpretation

The identification of the leptogenesis CP phase with the AROUND winding angle $2\pi/3$ and the THROUGH perturbation fraction $r_c$ treats the $S^2$ overlap integrals as the physical origin of $\mathrm{Im}[(Y_\nu^\dagger Y_\nu)_{1j}^2]$. This is a scaffolding interpretation: the underlying prediction is the CP asymmetry $\epsilon_1$ from the Yukawa structure (Eq. eq:ch50-epsilon1); the polar decomposition into AROUND $\times$ THROUGH provides geometric insight but does not alter the quantitative result. The claim that $r_c\sim 0.1$–$0.3$ is a consistency requirement, not an independent prediction.

Chapter Summary

Key Result

Leptogenesis from TMT Seesaw

The TMT seesaw mechanism naturally provides all ingredients for thermal leptogenesis: heavy right-handed neutrinos at $M_R\approx1.02e14\,GeV$ decay with CP asymmetry $\epsilon_1\sim 10^{-7}$–$10^{-6}$, generating a lepton asymmetry that electroweak sphalerons convert to a baryon asymmetry $\eta_B\sim 10^{-10}$–$10^{-9}$, consistent with the observed $\eta_B\approx 6.1\times 10^{-10}$. The TMT scale $M_R$ is well above the Davidson–Ibarra bound ($\sim10^{9}\,GeV$), and the non-supersymmetric nature of TMT avoids gravitino constraints. Polar reformulation: The CP-violating phase in leptogenesis is $\sin(2\pi/3)=\sqrt{3}/2$, fixed by the $120^\circ$ AROUND winding between generation modes on $S^2$; the CP asymmetry $\epsilon_1$ factorizes as (AROUND phase) $\times$ (THROUGH perturbation $r_c^2$) $\times$ $\epsilon_{\max}$, with $r_c\sim 0.1$–$0.3$ at Cabibbo scale.

Table 51.6: Chapter 50 results summary

Result Value Status Reference
CP asymmetry $|\epsilon_1|\sim 10^{-7}$–$10^{-6}$ DERIVED Eq. (eq:ch50-epsilon-bound)
Washout parameter $K\approx 240$ (strong washout) DERIVED Eq. (eq:ch50-K)
Sphaleron conversion $Y_B=-(28/79)Y_L$ ESTABLISHED §sec:ch50-sphalerons
Baryon asymmetry $\eta_B\sim 10^{-10}$–$10^{-9}$ DERIVED Eq. (eq:ch50-etaB-TMT)
Sakharov conditions All satisfied PROVEN Table tab:ch50-sakharov

Scale	Value	Physics
\(M_R\)	\(1.02e14\,GeV\)	\(N_R\) mass (from \(S^2\) democracy)
\(T_{\mathrm{lepto}}\)	\(\sim10^{14}\,GeV\)	Leptogenesis epoch
\(T_{\mathrm{sphal,max}}\)	\(\sim10^{12}\,GeV\)	Sphalerons active
\(T_{\mathrm{EW}}\)	\(\sim160\,GeV\)	Electroweak transition
\(M_6\)	\(7296\,GeV\)	TMT stabilization scale
\(v\)	\(246\,GeV\)	Higgs VEV

Condition	Polar origin	\(S^2\) structure
B violation	SU(2)\(_L\) sphalerons from	AROUND gauge topology
	non-perturbative AROUND dynamics	(winding number change)
C and CP violation	\(120^\circ\) AROUND phase between	\(\sin(2\pi/3)=\sqrt{3}/2\)
	generation modes	(near-maximal)
Out of equilibrium	\(M_R\) from degree-0 seesaw:	Uniform \(\nu_R\) on \([-1,+1]\)
	\((M_{\mathrm{Pl}}^2 M_6)^{1/3}\gg T_{\mathrm{EW}}\)	\(\Rightarrow\) large hierarchy

Quantity	Cartesian (\(\theta,\phi\))	Polar (\(u=\cos\theta\))
\(\nu_R\) wavefunction	Uniform on sphere	Degree-0: constant on \([-1,+1]\)
Democratic Yukawa	All entries equal	Uniform overlap = flat integral
CP source	Free complex phase	\(\sin(2\pi/3)=\sqrt{3}/2\) (fixed)
Mass near-degeneracy	Approximate equality	All degree-0 \(\Rightarrow\) same \(M_R\)
\(\epsilon_1\) structure	Single formula	AROUND \(\times\) THROUGH factored
Perturbation scale	c-parameters	\(r_c\sim 0.1\)–\(0.3\) (THROUGH)
Sakharov conditions	Three separate	All from \(S^2\) (AROUND + degree-0)

Result	Value	Status	Reference
CP asymmetry	\(\|\epsilon_1\|\sim 10^{-7}\)–\(10^{-6}\)	DERIVED	Eq. (eq:ch50-epsilon-bound)
Washout parameter	\(K\approx 240\) (strong washout)	DERIVED	Eq. (eq:ch50-K)
Sphaleron conversion	\(Y_B=-(28/79)Y_L\)	ESTABLISHED	§sec:ch50-sphalerons
Baryon asymmetry	\(\eta_B\sim 10^{-10}\)–\(10^{-9}\)	DERIVED	Eq. (eq:ch50-etaB-TMT)
Sakharov conditions	All satisfied	PROVEN	Table tab:ch50-sakharov

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Factor	Value	Origin	Source
28	Numerator	\(8N_g + 4N_H = 8\times 3+4\times 1\)	Gauge anomaly structure
79	Denominator	Chemical equilibrium with \(N_g=3\), \(N_H=1\)	SM thermal equilibrium
\(N_g=3\)	3 generations	\(\ell_{\max}=3\) from \(S^2\)	Part 5, Chapter 27
\(N_H=1\)	1 Higgs doublet	SM Higgs sector	Part 4

Condition	TMT Mechanism	Source
B violation	Sphalerons (\(\Delta B=\Delta L=3n\))	SM non-perturbative
C and CP violation	\(\epsilon_1\neq 0\) from loop diagrams	Yukawa structure
Out of equilibrium	\(M_R\gg T_{\mathrm{EW}}\), strong washout	\(M_R=(M_{\mathrm{Pl}}^2 M_6)^{1/3}\)

Introduction

Lepton Asymmetry from CP Violation

CP Violation in Heavy Neutrino Decays

The CP Asymmetry Formula

TMT Parameters for the CP Asymmetry

Estimate of the CP Asymmetry

Decay of Right-Handed Neutrinos

Decay Rate

Out-of-Equilibrium Condition

The Strong Washout Regime

Electroweak Sphaleron Processes

Sphalerons and B+L Violation

Conversion of Lepton to Baryon Asymmetry

Origin of the Factor 28/79

Baryon Asymmetry Connection

The Final Baryon Asymmetry

Sakharov's Conditions in TMT

Thermal Leptogenesis

The Thermal History

Temperature Scales in TMT

The Davidson–Ibarra Bound and TMT Compatibility

Gravitino and Reheating Constraints

Polar Coordinate Reformulation

Democratic Yukawa as Degree-0 Overlap

CP-Violating Phase from AROUND Winding

Sakharov's Conditions in Polar Language

Geometric Decomposition of \(\epsilon_1\)

Polar Comparison

Chapter Summary

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