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LHC Higgs Diphoton Signal Interference with Background
November 27, 2012 3:00PM to 4:00PM
Presenter
Stephen P. Martin, Northern Illinois University
Location
Building 362, Room E188
Type
Seminar
Series
HEP Theoretical Physics Seminar
Abstract:
The Higgs diphoton amplitude at the LHC interferes with the continuum background induced by quark loops. I will discuss the effect of this interference on the height and position of the diphoton invariant mass peak used to help determine the Higgs mass.
The Higgs diphoton amplitude at the LHC interferes with the continuum background induced by quark loops. I will discuss the effect of this interference on the height and position of the diphoton invariant mass peak used to help determine the Higgs mass.