Vacuum Structure of an Extended Standard Model with $U(1{)}_D$ Symmetry

Abstract

In this research, we investigate the vacuum structure of an extended standard model with a $U(1{)}_D$ global symmetry. The scalar sector consists of two $SU(2)$ doublets as well as one complex singlet and one real singlet, resulting in a more complicated vacuum structure compared to that of the Standard Model. We analyze various theoretical constraints, including the conditions for being bounded from below, the existence of a global minimum, and perturbativity up to the Planck scale. Additionally, we consider experimental constraints from the Higgs invisible decay. Through a detailed statistical analysis using numerical methods, we show that the extended scalar potential can accommodate a stable vacuum while satisfying both theoretical and experimental constraints for a small region of the parameter space.

26 pages, 6 figures, 4 tables, final version to be published in JHEP