Search for H Decays to WW* at CDF

ORAL

Abstract

We present a search for Standard Model Higgs production in proton-antiproton collisions at sqrt(s)=1.96 TeV using approximately 2.4 $fb^{-1}$ of data collected with the CDF II detector. We consider the diboson decay channel, H$\rightarrow$WW*, which is the dominant decay mode for Higgs masses above 140 $GeV/c^2$. We further require both W bosons to decay leptonically. Both single and associated Higgs production modes are considered. In order to maximize sensitivity, a combined Matrix Element method and Neural Network approach is utilized to distinguish signal from background processes. Cross-section limits are presented for Higgs mass hypotheses between 110 $GeV/c^2$ and 200 $GeV/c^2$.

Authors

  • Susan Burke

    Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

  • Eric James

    Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory