Geometric Shielding of the Electroweak Scale: Solving the Hierarchy Problem in the Zhang Effective Metric

The hierarchy problem—the vast discrepancy between the electroweak scale (10² GeV) and the Planck scale (10¹⁹ GeV)—remains one of the most pressing unresolved issues in particle physics. Standard Model quantum corrections to the Higgs mass diverge quadratically, requiring extreme fine-tuning unless a new symmetry or structural mechanism intervenes. In this paper, we demonstrate that within the rotational-order geometric unification framework, the Higgs field emerges as a geometric modulus of the internal S³ fibre. The non-trivial rotational order n̂ᵃ in the 15-dimensional geometry introduces an exponential warping factor. This geometric shielding exponentially suppresses the high-scale quantum corrections to the four-dimensional effective Higgs mass, naturally stabilizing the electroweak scale without invoking low-energy supersymmetry or introducing new fundamental scalar fields. Unlike conventional brane-world models, this warping is sourced entirely by the internal curvature and rotational-order field, requiring no ad-hoc brane sources. The mechanism naturally explains the 17 orders of magnitude hierarchy through the geometry of the internal manifold.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-10-30
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23801734
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Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
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Geometric Shielding of the Electroweak Scale: Solving the Hierarchy Problem in the Zhang Effective Metric

Xiangdong Zhang
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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
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Geometric Shielding of the Electroweak Scale: Solving the Hierarchy Problem in the Zhang Effective Metric

Xiangdong Zhang
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Abstract

The hierarchy problem—the vast discrepancy between the electroweak scale (10² GeV) and the Planck scale (10¹⁹ GeV)—remains one of the most pressing unresolved issues in particle physics. Standard Model quantum corrections to the Higgs mass diverge quadratically, requiring extreme fine-tuning unless a new symmetry or structural mechanism intervenes. In this paper, we demonstrate that within the rotational-order geometric unification framework, the Higgs field emerges as a geometric modulus of the internal S³ fibre. The non-trivial rotational order n̂ᵃ in the 15-dimensional geometry introduces an exponential warping factor. This geometric shielding exponentially suppresses the high-scale quantum corrections to the four-dimensional effective Higgs mass, naturally stabilizing the electroweak scale without invoking low-energy supersymmetry or introducing new fundamental scalar fields. Unlike conventional brane-world models, this warping is sourced entirely by the internal curvature and rotational-order field, requiring no ad-hoc brane sources. The mechanism naturally explains the 17 orders of magnitude hierarchy through the geometry of the internal manifold.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
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