Gauge Mediated Mini-Split

TL;DR

This paper introduces a gauge-mediated split supersymmetry model where gauginos are loop-factor lighter than scalars, addressing the Higgs mass and the $_$ problem, with testable collider predictions.

Contribution

It presents a novel gauge mediation model with gaugino mass suppression from collective symmetry breaking, compatible with Higgs mass and collider constraints.

Findings

Gauginos are parametrically lighter than scalars by a loop factor.

Model predicts aligned squark masses and a gravitino LSP.

Accessible gluinos, electroweakinos, and Higgsinos at colliders.

Abstract

We propose a simple model of split supersymmetry from gauge mediation. This model features gauginos that are parametrically a loop factor lighter than scalars, accommodates a Higgs boson mass of 125 GeV, and incorporates a simple solution to the $\mu-b_\mu$ problem. The gaugino mass suppression can be understood as resulting from collective symmetry breaking. Imposing collider bounds on $\mu$ and requiring viable electroweak symmetry breaking implies small $a$-terms and small $\tan \beta$ -- the stop mass ranges from $10^5$ to $10^8 \mbox{ GeV}$. In contrast with models with anomaly + gravity mediation (which also predict a one-loop loop suppression for gaugino masses), our gauge mediated scenario predicts aligned squark masses and a gravitino LSP. Gluinos, electroweakinos and Higgsinos can be accessible at the LHC and/or future colliders for a wide region of the allowed parameter space.