PHASE TRANSITIONS AND BARYOGENESIS FROM DECAYS

Phase transitions and baryogenesis from decays

Abstract We study scenarios in which the baryon asymmetry is generated from the decay of a particle whose mass originates from the spontaneous breakdown of a symmetry.This is realized in many models, including low-scale leptogenesis and theories with classical scale invariance.Symmetry breaking in the early universe proceeds through a phase transit

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Korean Denuclearization and the US-China Strategic Rivalry

This paper discusses the ways in which the growing strategic rivalry between the United States and China Dryer Switch Bracket will complicate regional efforts to denuclearize the Korean peninsula.In particular, it reviews how relative gains, strategic mistrust, domestic politics, and coercive bargaining will all make cooperation on Korean denuclear

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The Role of Generic Competence and Professional Expertise in Legal Translation. The Case of English and Polish Probate Documents

This paper Slides seeks to demonstrate how the concept of generic competence (primarily intended for monolingual specialized communication) could be extended to address important issues in translating legal texts.First, generic competence is discussed against the backdrop of the related concept of translation competence.Then, a case study is presen

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Determinants of foreign direct investment in Lesotho: evidence from cointegration and error correction modeling

Over the past decade, Lesotho has recorded a substantial increase in levels of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow, part of it prompted by Ammunition trade privileges.Building on the extant literature, this study provides an empirical analysis of determinants of FDI in Lesotho.The study looks at how macroeconomic stability, regulatory frameworks

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