Generalized CP and $\Delta (3n^2)$ Family Symmetry for Semi-Direct Predictions of the PMNS Matrix

Abstract

The generalized CP transformations can only be consistently defined in the context of $\Delta(3n^2)$ lepton symmetry if a certain subset of irreducible representations are present in a model. We perform a comprehensive analysis of the possible automorphisms and the corresponding CP transformations of the $\Delta(3n^2)$ group. It is sufficient to only consider three automorphisms if $n$ is not divisible by 3 while additional eight types of CP transformations could be imposed for the case of $n$ divisible by 3. We study the lepton mixing patterns which can be derived from the $\Delta(3n^2)$ family symmetry and generalized CP in the semi-direct approach. The PMNS matrix is determined to be the trimaximal pattern for all the possible CP transformations, and it can only take two distinct forms.