The semi-constrained NMSSM satisfying bounds from the LHC, LUX and Planck

TL;DR

This paper explores the parameter space of the semi-constrained NMSSM, demonstrating compatibility with collider, dark matter, and direct detection constraints, and predicting potential signals for future detection.

Contribution

It identifies viable semi-constrained NMSSM parameter regions that satisfy multiple experimental bounds and predicts new Higgs and dark matter signatures.

Findings

Possible light Higgs boson in 60-120 GeV range detectable via diphoton or decay modes

Dark matter candidate can be singlino-like with mass down to 1 GeV

Fine-tuning can be as low as about 100

Abstract

We study the parameter space of the semi-constrained NMSSM, compatible with constraints on the Standard Model like Higgs mass and signal rates, constraints from searches for squarks and gluinos, a dark matter relic density compatible with bounds from WMAP/Planck, and direct detection cross sections compatible with constraints from LUX. The remaining parameter space allows for a fine-tuning as low as about 100, an additional lighter Higgs boson in the 60-120 GeV mass range detectable in the diphoton mode or in decays into a pair of lighter CP-odd Higgs bosons, and dominantly singlino like dark matter with a mass down to 1 GeV, but possibly a very small direct detection cross section.