Stimulated Supersymmetry Breaking
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
2010-12-28 v2 High Energy Physics - Theory
Abstract
We show that small soft terms can create a supersymmetry breaking minimum along a pseudo-flat direction of a hidden sector which would otherwise be incapable of spontaneous supersymmetry breaking. As this minimum lies along a pseudo-flat direction, with non-zero F- or D-terms, the resultant supersymmetry breaking in the hidden sector can be orders of magnitude greater than the soft terms which created the minimum. This opens new avenues for building models of gauge mediation, may have consequences for the cosmology of hidden sectors, and strengthens the case for multiple supersymmetry breaking sectors.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1010.3203,
title = {Stimulated Supersymmetry Breaking},
author = {Matthew McCullough},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1010.3203},
year = {2010}
}
Comments
v1: 9 pages, 3 figures. v2: Minor corrections and changes