Higgs Prospects at the Upgraded Tevatron: Fermilab Study Results

TL;DR

This paper presents a Fermilab study on Higgs boson detection prospects at the upgraded Tevatron, combining multiple decay channels, exploring higher mass ranges, and employing improved analysis methods to enhance sensitivity.

Contribution

It introduces new analysis techniques and comprehensive channel combination to improve Higgs detection sensitivity at the Tevatron beyond previous studies.

Findings

Enhanced sensitivity for Higgs detection in Run II and beyond.

Extended mass range analysis including supersymmetric Higgs.

Improved analysis methods significantly increase detection prospects.

Abstract

Preliminary results from a Fermilab study of the sensitivity for higgs production at the Tevatron in run II and beyond are presented. The study extends existing results by systematically combining all decay channels, considering the production of higher mass higgs bosons and interpreting the results in the context of supersymmetric higgs production as well as standard model production. In addition new analysis methods which significantly improve sensisity are used.