Supergravity and Superstring Signatures of the One-Parameter Model at LHC

TL;DR

This paper explores the parameter space of a one-parameter supergravity and superstring model, assessing its compatibility with experimental constraints and potential signatures at the LHC, highlighting differences from other models.

Contribution

It provides a detailed analysis of the allowed parameter space for the OPM under recent constraints and compares collider signatures with non-universal soft term models.

Findings

No viable parameter space in the strict moduli scenario.

Small regions in the dilaton scenario satisfy all constraints.

Potential to distinguish models at LHC based on signatures.

Abstract

Many string constructions have a classical no-scale structure, resulting in a one-parameter model (OPM) for the supersymmetry breaking soft terms. As a highly constrained subset of mSUGRA, the OPM has the potential to be predictive. Conversely, if the observed superpartner spectrum at LHC is a subset of the OPM parameter space, then this may provide a clue to the underlying theory at high energies. We investigate the allowed supersymmetry parameter space for a generic one-parameter model taking into account the most recent experimental constraints. We find that in the strict moduli scenario, there are no regions of the parameter space which may satisfy all constraints. However, for the dilaton scenario, there are small regions of the parameter space where all constraints may be satisfied and for which the observed dark matter density may be generated. We also survey the possible signatures which may be observable at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Finally, we compare collider signatures of OPM to those from a model with non-universal soft terms, in particular those of an intersecting D6-brane model. We find that it may be possible to distinguish between these diverse scenarios at LHC.