Is the resonance at 125 GeV the Higgs boson?
Pier Paolo Giardino, Kristjan Kannike, Martti Raidal, Alessandro, Strumia
TL;DR
This paper analyzes whether the 125 GeV resonance is the Higgs boson by performing model-independent fits, finding that non-standard models are still favored due to the gamma-gamma rate exceeding SM predictions.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive, model-independent analysis of current data, highlighting the preference for non-standard Higgs interpretations.
Findings
Non-standard fits remain favored over the SM fit.
The gamma-gamma decay rate exceeds the Standard Model prediction.
Current data do not conclusively confirm the Higgs boson as per the Standard Model.
Abstract
The recently discovered resonance at 125 GeV has properties remarkably close to those of the Standard Model Higgs boson. We perform model-independent fits of all presently available data. The non- standard best-fits found in our previous analyses remain favored with respect to the SM fit, mainly but not only because the {\gamma}{\gamma} rate remains above the SM prediction.
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