Goofy transformations and the hierarchy problem

Physics Letters B 2026 Open access

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Authors: Andreas Trautner
DOI: 10.1016/j.physletb.2026.140190
Cited by: 5
References: 9

Abstract

Goofy transformations of the Standard Model (SM) Higgs field generally prohibit its bare mass term. This opens up an entirely new class of solutions to the electroweak (EW) hierarchy problem. We argue that these can be intrinsically linked to the flavor structure and origin of CP violation.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies Neutrino Physics Research Computational Physics and Python Applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Physics Letters B
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
873
Pages
140190–140190
Publication date
27 January 2026
Language
EN