Published May 1, 2008 | Version v1
Journal article

Hidden solution to the μ/Bμ problem in gauge mediation

  • 1. Physics Department, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215 (United States)

Description

We propose a solution to the μ/Bμ problem in gauge mediation. The novel feature of our solution is that it uses dynamics of the hidden sector, which is often present in models with dynamical supersymmetry breaking. We give an explicit example model of gauge mediation where a very simple messenger sector generates both μ and Bμ at one loop. The usual problem, that Bμ is then too large, is solved by strong renormalization effects from the hidden sector which suppress Bμ relative to μ. Our mechanism relies on an assumption about the signs of certain incalculable anomalous dimensions in the hidden sector. Making these assumptions not only allows us to solve the μ/Bμ problem but also leads to a characteristic superpartner spectrum which would be a smoking gun signal for our mechanism.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
Journal Volume
77
Journal Issue
9
Journal Page Range
p. 095008-095008.7
ISSN
0556-2821
CODEN
PRVDAQ

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41001478
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; MUONS; RENORMALIZATION; SIMULATION; SPECTRA; SUPERSYMMETRY; SYMMETRY BREAKING
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; LEPTONS; SYMMETRY

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