
We construct supersymmetric theories in which the correct scale for electroweak symmetry breaking is obtained without significant fine-tuning. We calculate the fine-tuning parameter for these theories to be at the 20% level, which is significantly better than in conventional supersymmetry breaking scenarios. Supersymmetry breaking occurs at a low scale of order 100 TeV, and is transmitted to the supersymmetric standard-model sector through standard-model gauge interactions. The Higgs sector contains two Higgs doublets and a singlet field, with a superpotential that takes the most general form allowed by gauge invariance. An explicit model is constructed in 5D warped space with supersymmetry broken on the infrared brane. We perform a detailed analysis of electroweak symmetry breaking for this model, and demonstrate that the fine-tuning is in fact reduced. A new candidate for dark matter is also proposed, which arises from the extended Higgs sector of the model. Finally, we discuss a purely 4D theory which may also significantly reduce fine-tuning.
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Quantum Physics, 51 Physical Sciences (for-2020), 5106 Nuclear and Plasma Physics (for-2020), Molecular, Particle and Plasma Physics (for), Nuclear & Particles Physics (science-metrix), FOS: Physical sciences, 0206 Quantum Physics (for), Atomic, Nuclear & Particles Physics, High Energy Physics - Phenomenology, Particle and Plasma Physics, High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (hep-ph), 4902 Mathematical physics (for-2020), 0202 Atomic, 4902 Mathematical Physics (for-2020), 49 Mathematical Sciences (for-2020), 0105 Mathematical Physics (for), Nuclear, 5107 Particle and high energy physics (for-2020), Mathematical Physics, 5107 Particle and High Energy Physics (for-2020)
Quantum Physics, 51 Physical Sciences (for-2020), 5106 Nuclear and Plasma Physics (for-2020), Molecular, Particle and Plasma Physics (for), Nuclear & Particles Physics (science-metrix), FOS: Physical sciences, 0206 Quantum Physics (for), Atomic, Nuclear & Particles Physics, High Energy Physics - Phenomenology, Particle and Plasma Physics, High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (hep-ph), 4902 Mathematical physics (for-2020), 0202 Atomic, 4902 Mathematical Physics (for-2020), 49 Mathematical Sciences (for-2020), 0105 Mathematical Physics (for), Nuclear, 5107 Particle and high energy physics (for-2020), Mathematical Physics, 5107 Particle and High Energy Physics (for-2020)
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