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The profile of the Higgs boson: status and prospects
Karl Jakobs1, Giulia Zanderighi2,3
1Physikalisches Institut, University of Freiburg, Hermann-Herder-Str. 3, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.
Abstract:
The Higgs boson, which was discovered at CERN in 2012, stands out as a remarkable elementary particle with distinct characteristics. Unlike any other observed particle, it possesses zero spin within the Standard Model (SM) of particle physics. Theoretical predictions had anticipated the existence of this scalar boson, postulating its interaction with the [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] bosons as well as through Yukawa interactions with fermions. Furthermore, the Higgs boson can interact with itself, commonly referred to as the Higgs self-interaction. In this review, the current state of experimental and theoretical investigations of Higgs boson production at the Large Hadron Collider and the ongoing efforts to unravel its properties are described, and an up-to-date assessment of our understanding of the Higgs sector of the SM is provided. In addition, potential links between the Higgs boson and significant unresolved questions within the realm of particle physics are presented. This article is part of the theme issue 'The particle-gravity frontier'.
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