Discovery potential at the LHC: channels relevant for SM Higgs

TL;DR

This paper reviews the discovery potential for the Standard Model Higgs boson at the LHC, focusing on key decay channels and based on detailed simulations by ATLAS and CMS.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive analysis of the LHC's capability to detect the SM Higgs through multiple decay channels using advanced simulation data.

Findings

Higgs discovery potential assessed for key decay channels

Simulations indicate promising detection prospects at 14 TeV

Results support the feasibility of Higgs discovery with current detector technologies

Abstract

The discovery potential of Standard Model Higgs searches at the LHC at 14 TeV center-of-mass energy is reviewed. Decay channels such as $H\to\gamma\gamma$, $H\to ZZ^{\star}\to 4\ell$, $H\to WW^{\star}$ and $H\to \tau\tau$ are considered. Results are based on the most recent full GEANT-based simulations performed by the ATLAS and CMS experiments.