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Stability of the Higgs mass in theories with extra dimensions

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2008-11-26 v2 High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

We analyze the ultraviolet stability of the Higgs mass in recently proposed Kaluza-Klein models compactified on S_1/Z_2 or S_1/(Z_2\times Z_2'), both at the field theory and string theory level. Fayet-Iliopoulos terms of U(1) hypercharge are shown to be of vital importance for this discussion. Models with a single Higgs doublet seem to be generically affected by quadratic divergences.

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@article{arxiv.hep-ph/0204261,
  title  = {Stability of the Higgs mass in theories with extra dimensions},
  author = {D. M. Ghilencea and H. P. Nilles},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-ph/0204261},
  year   = {2008}
}

Comments

Contribution to the Proceedings of Durham IPPP meeting May 2001.(12 pages, LaTeX)