Search for Higgs Boson Production via the Process $p\bar{p}\rightarrow ZH \rightarrow l^{+}l^{-}b\bar{b}$ at CDF

ORAL

Abstract

We are conducting a search for the Higgs boson via the process $p\bar{p}\rightarrow ZH\rightarrow l^{+}l^{-} b\bar{b}$ using \~700~$pb^{-1}$ of data from CDF Run 2. The Higgs Boson is predicted by the Standard Model but has yet to be observed. The main background of this ZH signal is Z + jets, where the Z decays into two charged leptons. The signal is distinguished from the backgrounds using an artificial neural network. We will report on the status of the search and the future prospects using the anticipated large data samples from Run 2.

Authors

  • Ben Kilminster

    Ohio State University

  • Jonathon Efron

    Ohio State University

  • Brian Winer

    Ohio State University

  • Richard Hughes

    Ohio State University

  • Beate Heinemann

    University of Liverpool

  • Andy Mehta

    Liverpool, University of Liverpool