The Fine-Tuning Problem in Little Higgs Models

Abstract

Little Higgs models represent an alternative to Supersymmetry as a solution to the Hierarchy Problem. After introducing the main physical ideas of these models, we present the fine-tuning associated to the electroweak breaking in Little Higgs scenarios. Taking into account the most general properties of this scenarios and focusing on two representative ``Little Higgs'' models, we find that the fine-tuning is much higher than suggested by the rough estimates usually made. The main sources that increase the fine-tuning in these models are identified, then they can be taken into account in order to construct a successful model.