How to Calculate Cross Section for Scalar-Neutrino Interaction?

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Homework Statement



Hi. I'm trying to calculate the cross section for this process:

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where \phi is a massive neutral scalar, N is a massive Majorana neutrino and \nuL is the normal SM neutrino.

Homework Equations



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The Attempt at a Solution


Apparently the answer should be something like: \frac{g^4}{4 \pi} \frac{m_N^2}{ {(m_\phi^2+m_N^2)}^2 } \>,
where g is the coupling constant.

There’s a similar case in http://zippy.physics.niu.edu/spinors/DHMspinors.pdf, page 45. However, I’m not sure which part of Eq. (4.5.13) corresponds to the diagram above and I don’t know how to deal with the \sigma \cdot k term (particularly when calculating the invariant amplitude squared)?

Any help would be appreciated,
Thanks!
 
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So, I've attempted to do the calculation. Does this look correct? (there are lots of steps I'm unsure about):

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