Looking for academic resources and review papers regarding the theoretical mechanisms of proton decay limits and GUT predictions

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The discussion focuses on academic resources and review papers detailing the theoretical mechanisms of proton decay within Grand Unified Theories (GUTs) such as SU(5) and SO(10), contrasting these with the Standard Model's predictions. Key experimental results from Super-Kamiokande and future sensitivities from DUNE and Hyper-Kamiokande are highlighted as essential for understanding current proton lifetime lower bounds. A 2023 review paper titled "Proton decay" is recommended as a comprehensive resource, with Google Scholar suggested for tracking recent citations and updates. The conversation emphasizes the integration of theoretical GUT predictions with experimental data to evaluate proton stability.

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  • Grand Unified Theories (GUTs) including SU(5) and SO(10) models
  • Proton decay mechanisms and baryon number violation concepts
  • Experimental neutrino detectors and proton decay experiments: Super-Kamiokande, DUNE, Hyper-Kamiokande
  • Academic literature search techniques using Google Scholar

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  • Study the 2023 review paper "Proton decay" for detailed theoretical and experimental insights
  • Explore recent experimental results and sensitivity projections from Super-Kamiokande, DUNE, and Hyper-Kamiokande
  • Use Google Scholar to identify and analyze recent citations and follow-up studies on proton decay
  • Investigate baryon number violation mechanisms within specific GUT frameworks like SU(5) and SO(10)

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Graduate students, researchers in particle physics, theoretical physicists studying Grand Unified Theories, and experimental physicists involved in proton decay detection experiments will benefit from this discussion and the recommended resources.

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looking for academic resources and review papers regarding the theoretical mechanisms of proton decay in GUT models and current experimental lower bounds.
i've been studying proton stability and i'm particularly interested in how Grand Unified Theories (GUTs) predict baryon number violation, in contrast to the Standard Model. could you recommend some comprehensive review papers on this topic?

i’m also interested in recent experimental results (e.g., from Super-Kamiokande) and future sensitivities (DUNE / Hyper-K). in particular, i’m looking for resources that connect theoretical predictions (e.g., SU(5), SO(10)) with current experimental lower bounds on proton lifetime.

thanks in advance for any recommendations!
 
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yisyelkencisi said:
TL;DR: looking for academic resources and review papers regarding the theoretical mechanisms of proton decay in GUT models and current experimental lower bounds.
Here's a nice review paper from 2023: Proton decay.
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You can probably find more up-to-date info by using Google Scholar to search for articles that cite this one.
 
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thank you so much! i've been curious about this topic for a long time. as someone self-studying physics, i really didn't know where to start looking for reliable academic sources. this paper and the summary table are incredibly helpful and exactly what i was looking for.

i will definitely try out your Google Scholar tip to track down recent updates and citations, thanks again!

(P.S. i'm using an AI tool to help clear up my English a bit, so please excuse any shift in tone compared to my first post. still learning!)
 

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