Solving the Hierarchy Problem Discretely

Hook, Anson

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.120.261802

Title: Solving the Hierarchy Problem Discretely

Abstract

We present a new solution to the hierarchy problem utilizing nonlinearly realized discrete symmetries. The cancellations occur due to a discrete symmetry that is realized as a shift symmetry on the scalar and as an exchange symmetry on the particles with which the scalar interacts. We show how this mechanism can be used to solve the little hierarchy problem as well as give rise to light axions.

Authors:: Hook, Anson

Publication Date:: Thu Jun 28 00:00:00 EDT 2018

Research Org.:: Stanford Univ., CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1457582

Alternate Identifier(s):: OSTI ID: 1498973

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0012012

Resource Type:: Published Article

Journal Name:: Physical Review Letters

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Volume: 120 Journal Issue: 26; Journal ID: ISSN 0031-9007

Publisher:: American Physical Society

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS

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  abstractNote = {We present a new solution to the hierarchy problem utilizing nonlinearly realized discrete symmetries. The cancellations occur due to a discrete symmetry that is realized as a shift symmetry on the scalar and as an exchange symmetry on the particles with which the scalar interacts. We show how this mechanism can be used to solve the little hierarchy problem as well as give rise to light axions.},

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