A Possible Reason for $M_H\simeq 126$ GeV

Abstract

It is speculated that a possible reason for the scalar mass $M_H\simeq 126$ GeV is equality of the lifetimes for vacuum decay and instanton-induced proton decay.

Three double-column pages, no figures. Added comments and references. Version to appear in MPLA

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• Observation of a new particle in the search for the Standard Model Higgs boson with the ATLAS detector at the LHC
• Observation of a new boson at a mass of 125 GeV with the CMS experiment at the LHC
• Search for Nucleon Decay into Charged Anti-lepton plus Meson in Super-Kamiokande I and II
• Proton Lifetime and Baryon Number Violating Signatures at the LHC in Gauge Extended Models

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• Non-sterile electroweak-scale right-handed neutrinos and the dual nature of the 125-GeV scalar