Goofy transformations and the hierarchy problem

TL;DR

This paper explores how certain transformations of the Higgs field can address the electroweak hierarchy problem and are connected to flavor structure and CP violation.

Contribution

It introduces a novel class of solutions to the hierarchy problem based on goofy transformations that eliminate the Higgs mass term.

Findings

Goofy transformations prohibit the Higgs bare mass term.

Potential link between hierarchy problem solutions and flavor/CP violation.

New theoretical framework for addressing the hierarchy problem.

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.