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Higgs-boson production in nucleus-nucleus collisions
1Department of Physics, Rider College, Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648, USA.
Physical Review. D, Particles and Fields
|December 1, 1990
Summary
Researchers calculated Higgs boson production in nucleus-nucleus collisions using two-photon fusion. This method shows promise for detecting intermediate-mass Higgs bosons at major particle colliders like the Superconducting Super Collider and the Large Hadron Collider.
Area of Science:
- High-energy physics
- Particle physics
- Nuclear physics
Background:
- Higgs bosons are fundamental particles in the Standard Model.
- Detecting intermediate-mass Higgs bosons is crucial for understanding particle physics.
- Ultrarelativistic nucleus-nucleus collisions offer unique environments for particle production.
Purpose of the Study:
- To calculate the cross-sections for producing intermediate-mass Higgs bosons.
- To investigate the feasibility of using two-photon fusion in nucleus-nucleus collisions for Higgs boson detection.
- To assess the potential of current and future colliders for this discovery.
Main Methods:
- Utilized position space calculations for cross-section determination.
- Employed Baur's method to integrate Weizsacker-Williams virtual-photon spectra.
- Simulated particle interactions in ultrarelativistic nucleus-nucleus collisions.
Main Results:
- Presented cross-section calculations for Higgs boson production via two-photon fusion.
- Demonstrated that two-photon fusion is a viable mechanism in nucleus-nucleus collisions.
- Quantified the production rates relevant for collider experiments.
Conclusions:
- Two-photon fusion in nucleus-nucleus collisions is a plausible method for discovering intermediate-mass Higgs bosons.
- The Superconducting Super Collider and the CERN Large Hadron Collider are suitable facilities for this research.
- This study provides a theoretical basis for experimental searches.