The profile of the Higgs boson -- status and prospects
Abstract
The Higgs boson, which was discovered at CERN in 2012, stands out as a remarkable elementary particle with distinct characteristics. Unlike any other observed particle, it possesses zero spin within the Standard Model (SM) of particle physics. Theoretical predictions had anticipated the existence of this scalar boson, postulating its interaction with the and bosons as well as through Yukawa interactions with fermions. Furthermore the Higgs boson can interact with itself, commonly referred to as the Higgs self-interaction. In this review, the current state of experimental and theoretical investigations of Higgs boson production at the LHC and the ongoing efforts to unravel its properties are described, and an up-to-date assessment of our understanding of the Higgs sector of the SM is provided. In addition, potential links between the Higgs boson and significant unresolved questions within the realm of particle physics are presented.
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@article{arxiv.2311.10346,
title = {The profile of the Higgs boson -- status and prospects},
author = {Karl Jakobs and Giulia Zanderighi},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2311.10346},
year = {2024}
}
Comments
23 pages, 9 figures, Contribution to The Particle-Gravity Frontier in Philosophical Transactions A, based on the 2022 Humboldt Kolleg in Kitzbuehel; v2 includes additional references