Dark chiral symmetry breaking and the origin of the electroweak scale

TL;DR

This paper proposes a classically scale-invariant dark sector model where strong dynamics induce electroweak symmetry breaking, resulting in a viable Higgs sector and a dark matter candidate.

Contribution

It introduces a novel scale-invariant dark sector model with strong dynamics that differ from previous models, providing a new mechanism for electroweak symmetry breaking.

Findings

Higgs sector is phenomenologically viable

Dark sector includes a partially composite dark matter candidate

Model distinguishes itself from recent literature

Abstract

We study a classically scale-invariant model in which strong dynamics in a dark sector sets the scale of electroweak symmetry breaking. Our model is distinct from others of this type that have appeared in the recent literature. We show that the Higgs sector of the model is phenomenologically viable and that the spectrum of dark sector states includes a partially composite dark matter candidate.