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G. Zoupanos

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Reduction of Couplings in the Type-II 2HDM

The idea of reduction of couplings consists in the search for relations between seemingly independent couplings of a renormalizable theory that are renormalization group invariant. In this article, we demonstrate the existence of such 1-loop relations among the top Yukawa, the Higgs quartic and the gauge colour couplings of the Type-II Two Higgs Doublet Model at a high-energy boundary. The phenomenological viability of the reduced theory suggests the value of $\tanβ$ and the scale in which new physics may appear.

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Classification of the vacua of the dimensionally reduced low-energy limit of the heterotic string over nearly-Kähler manifolds

We examine the vacua of the scalar potential of the effective 4-d action, obtained after the dimensional reduction of the 10-d $\mathcal{N}=1$ heterotic supergravity coupled to an $\mathcal{N}=1$ Yang-Mills sector. The (Coset Space) dimensional reduction takes place over the three 6-d nearly-Kähler manifolds, namely the homogeneous 6-d non-symmetric coset spaces, $G_2/SU(3)$, $Sp_4/SU(2)\times U(1)$ and $SU(3)/U(1)\times U(1)$. The current work consists a complete catalogue of the kinds of vacua of theories obtained after the reduction of the heterotic string over the 6-d non-symmetric coset spaces and, moreover, a contribution to the dialogue of the possibility to result with non-AdS vacua in the framework of string theories.

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Probing a Finite Unified Theory with Reduced Couplings at Future Colliders

The search for relations among parameters that are renormalization group invariant to all orders in perturbation theory constitutes the basis of the reduction of couplings idea. Reduction of couplings can be achieved in $N=1$ Grand Unified Theories, few of which can become even all-loop finite. We review the basic idea and a resulting theory in which successful reduction of couplings has been achieved, namely the all-loop finite $N = 1$ supersymmetric $SU(5)$ model. We present three benchmark scenarios and investigate their observability at existing and future hadron colliders. The supersymmetric spectrum is found to be beyond the reach of the 14 TeV HL-LHC. In turn, it is found that large parts of the predicted spectrum can be tested at the 100 TeV FCC-hh, but the higher mass regions remain out of reach.

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Four-Dimensional Gravity on a Covariant Noncommutative Space (II)

Based on the construction of the 4-dim noncommutative gravity model described in our previous work, first, a more extended description of the covariant noncommutative space (fuzzy 4-dim de Sitter space), which accommodates the gravity model, is presented and then the corresponding field equations, which are obtained after variation of the previously proposed action, are extracted. Also, a spontaneous breaking of the initial symmetry is performed, this time induced by the introduction of an auxiliary scalar field, and its implications in the reduced theory, which is produced after considering the commutative limit, are examined.

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Four-dimensional Gravity on a Covariant Noncommutative Space

We formulate a model of noncommutative four-dimensional gravity on a covariant fuzzy space based on SO(1,4), that is the fuzzy version of the $\text{dS}_4$. The latter requires the employment of a wider symmetry group, the SO(1,5), for reasons of covariance. Addressing along the lines of formulating four-dimensional gravity as a gauge theory of the Poincaré group, spontaneously broken to the Lorentz, we attempt to construct a four-dimensional gravitational model on the fuzzy de Sitter spacetime. In turn, first we consider the SO(1,4) subgroup of the SO(1,5) algebra, in which we were led to, as we want to gauge the isometry part of the full symmetry. Then, the construction of a gauge theory on such a noncommutative space directs us to use an extension of the gauge group, the SO(1,5)$\times$U(1), and fix its representation. Moreover, a 2-form dynamic gauge field is included in the theory for reasons of covariance of the transformation of the field strength tensor. Finally, the gauge theory is considered to be spontaneously broken to the Lorentz group with an extension of a U(1), i.e. SO(1,3)$\times$U(1). The latter defines the four-dimensional noncommutative gravity action which can lead to equations of motion, whereas the breaking induces the imposition of constraints that will lead to expressions relating the gauge fields. It should be noted that we use the euclidean signature for the formulation of the above programme.

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Gauge Theories on Fuzzy Spaces and Gravity

We start by briefly reviewing the description of gravity theories as gauge theories in four dimensions. More specifically we recall the procedure leading to the results of General Relativity and Weyl Gravity in a gauge-theoretic manner. Then, after a brief reminder of the formulation of gauge theories on noncommutative spaces, we review our recent work, where gravity is constructed as a gauge theory on the fuzzy $dS_4$.

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Noncommutative Gauge Theories and Gravity

First, we briefly review the description of gravity theories as gauge theories in three and four dimensions. Specifically, we recall the procedure in which the results of General Relativity in three and four dimensions are recovered in a gauge-theoretic approach. Also, the procedure is applied for the case of the Weyl gravity, too. Then, after reminding briefly the formulation of gauge theories on noncommutative spaces, we review our most recent works in which gravity models are constructed as gauge theories on noncommutative spaces.

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Non-commutativity in Unified Theories and Gravity

First, we briefly review the Coset Space Dimensional Reduction scheme and the results of the best model so far. Then, we present the introduction of fuzzy coset spaces used as extra dimensions and perform a dimensional reduction. In turn, we describe a construction which mimics the results of a reduction, starting from a 4-dimensional theory and we present a successful example of a dynamical generation of fuzzy spheres. Finally, we propose a construction of the 3-d gravity as a gauge theory on specific non-commutative spaces.

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Gravity as a Gauge Theory on Three-Dimensional Noncommutative spaces

We plan to translate the successful description of three-dimensional gravity as a gauge theory in the noncommutative framework, making use of the covariant coordinates. We consider two specific three-dimensional fuzzy spaces based on SU(2) and SU(1,1), which carry appropriate symmetry groups. These are the groups we are going to gauge in order to result with the transformations of the gauge fields (dreibein, spin connection and two extra Maxwell fields due to noncommutativity), their corresponding curvatures and eventually determine the action and the equations of motion. Finally, we verify their connection to three-dimensional gravity.

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Reduction of the Parameters in MSSM

In the present work we search for renormalization group invariant relations among the various massless and massive parameters of the Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model. We find that indeed several of the previously free parameters of the model can be reduced in favor of few, the unique gauge coupling and the gaugino mass at the unification scale among them. Taking into account the various experimental constraints, including the B-physics ones, we predict the Higgs and the supersymmetric spectrum. We find that the lightest Higgs mass is in comfortable agreement with the measured value and its experimental and theoretical uncertainties, while the electroweak supersymmetric spectrum starts at 1.3 TeV and the colored at ~4 TeV. Thus the reduced MSSM is in natural agreement with all LHC measurements and searches. The supersymmetric and heavy Higgs particles will likely escape the detection at the LHC, as well as at ILC and CLIC. However, the FCC-hh will be able to fully test the predicted parameter space.

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The LHC Higgs Boson Discovery: Updated implications for Finite Unified Theories and the SUSY breaking scale

Finite Unified Theories (FUTs) are N = 1 supersymmetric Grand Unified Theories which can be made finite to all orders in perturbation theory, based on the principle of reduction of couplings. The latter consists in searching for renormalization group invariant relations among parameters of a renormalizable theory holding to all orders in perturbation theory. FUTs have proven very successful so far. In particular, they predicted the top quark mass one and half years before its experimental discovery, while around five years before the Higgs boson discovery a particular FUT was predicting the light Higgs boson in the mass range ~ 121 - 126 GeV, in striking agreement with the discovery at LHC. Here we review the basic properties of the supersymmetric theories and in particular finite theories resulting from the application of the method of reduction of couplings in their dimensionless and dimensionful sectors. Then we analyse the phenomenologically favoured FUT, based on SU(5). This particular FUT leads to a finiteness constrained version of the MSSM, which naturally predicts a relatively heavy spectrum with coloured supersymmetric particles above 2.7 TeV, consistent with the non-observation of those particles at the LHC. The electroweak supersymmetric spectrum starts below 1 TeV and large parts of the allowed spectrum of the lighter might be accessible at CLIC. The FCC-hh will be able to fully test the predicted spectrum.

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Higher-Dimensional Unified Theories with continuous and fuzzy coset spaces as extra dimensions

We first briefly review the Coset Space Dimensional Reduction (CSDR) programme and present the results of the best model so far, based on the $\mathcal{N} = 1$, $d = 10$, $E_8$ gauge theory reduced over the nearly-Kähler manifold $SU(3)/U(1)\times U(1)$. Then, we present the adjustment of the CSDR programme in the case that the extra dimensions are considered to be fuzzy coset spaces and then, the best model constructed in this framework, too, which is the trinification GUT, $SU(3)^3$.

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Higher-Dimensional Unification with continuous and fuzzy coset spaces as extra dimensions

We first review the Coset Space Dimensional Reduction (CSDR) programme and present the best model constructed so far based on the $\mathcal{N} = 1$, $10$-dimensional $E_8$ gauge theory reduced over the nearly-Kähler manifold $SU(3)/U(1)\times U(1)$ with the additional use of the Wilson flux mechanism. Then we present the corresponding programme in the case that the extra dimensions are considered to be fuzzy coset spaces and the best model that has been constructed in this framework too. In both cases the best model appears to be the trinification GUT $SU(3)^3$.

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The LHC Higgs Boson Discovery: Implications for Finite Unified Theories

Finite Unified Theories (FUTs) are N = 1 supersymmetric Grand Unified Theories (GUTs) which can be made finite to all-loop orders, based on the principle of reduction of couplings, and therefore are provided with a large predictive power. We confront the predictions of an SU(5) FUT with the top and bottom quark masses and other low-energy experimental constraints, resulting in a relatively heavy SUSY spectrum, naturally consistent with the non-observation of those particles at the LHC. The light Higgs boson mass is automatically predicted in the range compatible with the Higgs discovery at the LHC. Requiring a light Higgs-boson mass in the precise range of M_h = 125.6 +- 2.1 GeV favors the lower part of the allowed spectrum, resulting in clear predictions for the discovery potential at current and future pp, as well as future e+e- colliders.

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Towards realistic models from Higher-Dimensional theories with Fuzzy extra dimensions

We briefly review the Coset Space Dimensional Reduction (CSDR) programme and the best model constructed so far and then we present some details of the corresponding programme in the case that the extra dimensions are considered to be fuzzy. In particular, we present a four-dimensional $\mathcal{N} = 4$ Super Yang Mills Theory, orbifolded by $\mathbb{Z}_3$, which mimics the behaviour of a dimensionally reduced $\mathcal{N} = 1$, 10-dimensional gauge theory over a set of fuzzy spheres at intermediate high scales and leads to the trinification GUT $SU(3)^3$ at slightly lower, which in turn can be spontaneously broken to the MSSM in low scales.

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Reduction of Couplings in Quantum Field Theories with applications in Finite Theories and the MSSM

We apply the method of reduction of couplings in a Finite Unified Theory and in the MSSM. The method consists on searching for renormalization group invariant relations among couplings of a renormalizable theory holding to all orders in perturbation theory. It has a remarkable predictive power since, at the unification scale, it leads to relations between gauge and Yukawa couplings in the dimensionless sectors and relations involving the trilinear terms and the Yukawa couplings, as well as a sum rule among the scalar masses and the unified gaugino mass in the soft breaking sector. In both the MSSM and the FUT model we predict the masses of the top and bottom quarks and the light Higgs in remarkable agreement with the experiment. Furthermore we also predict the masses of the other Higgses, as well as the supersymmetric spectrum, both being in very confortable agreement with the LHC bounds on Higgs and supersymmetric particles.

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Reduction of Couplings in the MSSM

In this paper, we first demonstrate the existence of renormalization group invariant relations among the top, bottom Yukawa and the gauge colour couplings in the minimal supersymmetric SM. Based on this observation and assuming furthermore the existence of a renormalization group invariant relation among the trilinear couplings in the superpotential and the soft supersymmetry breaking sector, we obtain predictions for the Higgs masses and the supersymmetric spectrum.

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Finite Theories Before and After the Discovery of a Higgs Boson at the LHC

Finite Unified Theories (FUTs) are N = 1 supersymmetric Grand Unified Theories (GUTs) which can be made finite to all-loop orders, based on the principle of reduction of couplings, and therefore are provided with a large predictive power. Confronting the predictions of SU(5) FUTs with the top and bottom quark masses and other low-energy experimental constraints a light Higgs-boson mass in the range M_h \sim 121-126 GeV was predicted, in striking agreement with the recent discovery of a Higgs-like state around \sim 125.5 GeV at ATLAS and CMS. Furthermore the favoured model, a finiteness constrained version of the MSSM, naturally predicts a relatively heavy spectrum with coloured supersymmetric particles above \sim 1.5 TeV, consistent with the non-observation of those particles at the LHC. Restricting further the best FUT's parameter space according to the discovery of a Higgs-like state and B-physics observables we find predictions for the rest of the Higgs masses and the supersymmetric particle spectrum.

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