Phenomenology of GUT-inspired gauge-Higgs unification

Englert, C. , Miller, D. J. and Smaranda, D. D. (2020) Phenomenology of GUT-inspired gauge-Higgs unification. Physics Letters B, 802, 135261. (doi: 10.1016/j.physletb.2020.135261)

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Abstract

We perform a detailed investigation of a Grand Unified Theory (GUT)-inspired theory of gauge-Higgs unification. Scanning the model's parameter space with adapted numerical techniques, we contrast the scenario's low energy limit with existing SM and collider search constraints. We discuss potential modifications of di-Higgs phenomenology at hadron colliders as sensitive probes of the gauge-like character of the Higgs self-interactions and find that for phenomenologically viable parameter choices modifications of the order of 20\% compared to the SM cross section can be expected. While these modifications are challenging to observe at the LHC, a future 100 TeV hadron collider might be able to constrain the scenario through more precise di-Higgs measurements. We point out alternative signatures that can be employed to constrain this model in the near future.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Smaranda, Dumitru Dan and Englert, Professor Christoph and Miller, Dr David
Authors: Englert, C., Miller, D. J., and Smaranda, D. D.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Physics Letters B
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0370-2693
ISSN (Online):1873-2445
Published Online:31 January 2020
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2020 The Authors
First Published:First published in Physics Letters B 802:135261
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License
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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
173809Phenomenology from Lattice QCD and Collider PhysicsChristine DaviesScience and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)ST/P000746/1P&S - Physics & Astronomy