Exclusive search for Higgs boson to gamma-gamma decay via vector boson fusion production mechanism
Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Physics, 2012.
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| author | Rankin, Dylan Sheldon |
| author2 | Markus Klute. |
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| description | Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Physics, 2012. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/784982022-01-13T07:54:07Z Exclusive search for Higgs boson to gamma-gamma decay via vector boson fusion production mechanism Rankin, Dylan Sheldon Markus Klute. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Physics. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Physics Physics. Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Physics, 2012. Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (p. 39-40). We perform an exclusive search for the Higgs boson to gamma-gamma decay via vector boson fusion. We utilize the characteristic features of vector boson fusion, such as the di-jet [Delta][eta] and mass, as well as the di-photon [rho][tao], to search for the Higgs boson to gamma-gamma decay via the vector boson fusion process. The theoretical production cross section limit is analyzed over the accepted possible mass range for the Higgs boson, 120-130 GeV/c 2 . We are able to reduce the theoretical production cross section limit to ~ 6[sigma]SM in this range by using a boosted decision tree. Comparison to the cut based approach used by the CMS Collaboration shows no improvement in using a BDT as opposed to a cut based approach. by Dylan Sheldon Rankin. S.B. 2013-04-12T19:29:52Z 2013-04-12T19:29:52Z 2012 2012 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/78498 836774242 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 40 p. application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Physics. Rankin, Dylan Sheldon Exclusive search for Higgs boson to gamma-gamma decay via vector boson fusion production mechanism |
| title | Exclusive search for Higgs boson to gamma-gamma decay via vector boson fusion production mechanism |
| title_full | Exclusive search for Higgs boson to gamma-gamma decay via vector boson fusion production mechanism |
| title_fullStr | Exclusive search for Higgs boson to gamma-gamma decay via vector boson fusion production mechanism |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exclusive search for Higgs boson to gamma-gamma decay via vector boson fusion production mechanism |
| title_short | Exclusive search for Higgs boson to gamma-gamma decay via vector boson fusion production mechanism |
| title_sort | exclusive search for higgs boson to gamma gamma decay via vector boson fusion production mechanism |
| topic | Physics. |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/78498 |
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