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Status of Standard Model Higgs Searches ATLAS

Scott SnyderFor the ATLAS Collaboration

Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, USA

Dec 20, 2011BNL

IntroductionSM Higgs search channels

I WW → `ν`νI γγI ZZ → 4`

Combination

Conclusions/outlook

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LHC

LHC performance has greatlyexceeded expectations!

2011 goal set in spring

Goal for 2011: 1 fb−1

Accomplished: ∼ 5 fb−1

Integrated luminosity:

July (EPS):

1.2 fb−1

Aug. (LP):

2.5 fb−1

Delivered: 5.6 fb−1

Recorded: 5.3 fb−1

90%–96% of recorded data usablefor analysis (depending on analysis).

Peak lumi at ATLAS: 3.6× 1033 cm−2 s−1

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ATLAS detector

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Pileup

Large luminosity means having many interactions in the same crossing (“pileup”)

Up to ∼ 20 — worse than expected forthis luminosity.

∼ 2(20) events/crossing forL = 1033 (1034).

50 ns bunch spacing, otherparameters pushed beyond design.

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Z → µµ

Event with 20 vertices.(Ellipses enlarged 20× forvisibility.)

Challenges for reconstruction, trigger, and computing requirements.Precise modeling of pileup is essential.

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Trigger

Single-lepton triggers used where possible, augmented with others (eg,multi-lepton triggers) where needed.

Triggers adjusted over the course of 2011 to adjust to the increasing luminosity.

Triggers for Higgs analyses mostly stable, with a few increases of trigger threshold.

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Typical recorded rates: e/γ: 100 Hz; Muons: 150 Hz; jets/τ/E/T : 100 Hz

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SM Higgs production and decay

HqqH

WHZHttH

pp → X + H

γγ: < 130 WW → `ν`ν: 125–180ZZ → 4`: 125–300 ZZ → ``νν: 300–600

Much progress has been made in theoretical predictions (LHC xsect WG etc)

Calculations to NNLO in most cases; uncertainties <∼ 20%

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Previous ATLAS/CMS combinationCombination as of Nov., using data through Aug. 11 (∼ 2.3 fb−1 each)

LEP 95% CL:mH > 114.4 GeV

Tevatron 95% exclusion:100 < mH < 109 GeV;156 < mH < 177 GeV

Excluded at 95% CL: 141–476 GeVExcluded at 99% CL: 146-443 GeV (except a few small regions within 200-300 GeV).Expected exclusion: 124–520 GeV. Max deviation from BG-only @ 144 GeV (3σ).

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Summary of ATLAS SM Higgs searches

Substantial progress over the past year in understanding the detector andin improving reconstruction and simulation.

Channel mH range Int lum Major Signal events S/B after Expected

(GeV) fb−1 bkgs after cuts cuts σ/σSMsensitivity

H → γγ 110–150 4.9 γγ, γj , jj 70 0.02 1.6–2H → ττ → `` + ν 110–140 1.1 Z → ττ , top 0.8 0.02 30–60H → ττ → `τhad 100–150 1.1 Z → ττ 10 5E-3 10-25W/ZH → bb`(`) 110–130 1.1 W/Z + jets, top 6 5E-3 15–25

H → WW (∗) → `ν`ν 110–300 2.1 WW , top, Z + jet 20 (@130) 0.3 0.3–8

H → ZZ (∗) → 4` 110–600 4.8 ZZ∗, top, Zbb 2.5 (@130) 1.5 0.7–10

H → ZZ (∗) → ``νν 200–600 2.1 ZZ , top, Z + jets 20 (@400) 0.3 0.8–4H → ZZ → ``qq 200–600 2.1 Z + jets, top 2–20 (@400) 0.05–0.5 2–6H → WW → `νqq 240–600 1.1 W + jets, top, jets 45 (@400) 1E-3 5–10

γγ and ZZ → 4` channels updated with full luminosity.WW → `ν`ν also updated.(Three channels with the best sensitivity in the allowed low-mass region.)

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H → WW (∗) → `ν`ν∫L dt = 2.1 fb−1

Covers 110 < mH < 300 GeV.

Relatively large σ ∼ 200 fbI Most sensitive channel over

125–180 GeV.

But 2ν: no mass reconstruction.

Initial selection: 2opposite-charge leptonsinconsistent with Z/J/ψ decay,large E/T .

0- and 1-jet bins; b-jet veto.

Additional selections to reduceWW : pT (``), m(``), ∆φ(``).

Final selection:0.75mH < mT (``,E/T ) < mH .

Backgrounds: WW , top, W /Z + jetsCompare data to background MC insignal-free control regions; derive scalefactors by which MC should be corrected.

Control MC Observedregion expectation in data

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Need good understanding of E/T and background.

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H → WW (∗) → `ν`ν

E/T spectrum in data for µµ well-described by background model.

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For E/T > 50 GeV, mostly realν’s from top.

For E/T < 50 GeV, a mixture offakes and real ν’s from Z + jets.

After all cuts (for mH = 130 GeV)

Observed in data 94 events10 ee, 42 eµ, 42 µµ

Expected BG 76± 11Expected signal 19± 4

Transverse mass spectrum before mT cut:

mT =q

(E ``T + E/T )2 − (P``T + PmissT )2

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H → WW (∗) → `ν`ν

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Excluded at 95% CL: 145 < mH < 206 GeV (expected: 134–200 GeV)Maximum deviation is 1.9σ at mH ∼ 130 GeV.

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H → γγ∫L dt = 4.9 fb−1

Covers 110 < mH < 150 GeV.

γγ Higgs decay relatively rareI σ × BR ∼ 40 fb

Simple final state: 2 high-pT

isolated photons.I Require

ET (γ1, γ2) > (40, 25) GeV

Events divided into 9 categoriesbased on:

I Photon η (central, crack,endcap).

I Did photon convert?I pT (γγ) perpendicular to γγ

thrust axis.

Main background: continuum γγproduction.

Other backgrounds: γj , jj .

In 4.9 fb−1, expect

70 signal events formH = 125 GeV.

∼ 3000 background events insignal window.

S/B ∼ 0.02.

Analysis requires excellent γγ mass resolution and π0 rejection.

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m(γγ): opening angle [m2γγ = 2E1E2(1− cosα)]

Fine EM calorimeter segmentationallows direct θ(γ) measurement.

Crucial at high pileup with manyvertices over the ∼ 5.6 cm LHCbeam spot:Which one produced the γγ pair?

2. Find vertex zX

Calorimeter “pointing” reducesvertex uncertainty: ∼ 5.6→ 1.5 cm.

With pointing (and conversion vertexlocation), angular term contributesnegligible uncertainty to m(γγ).

Robust against pileup!

z(γ1)− z(γ2)

σ(z) ∼ 1.5 cm

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m(γγ): resolution

Calorimeter energy calibration:

From Z , J/ψ, W data and MC

Scale @mZ known to 0.5%.

Linearity better than 1%.

Uniformity: ∼ 1% (barrel),∼ 1.7% (endcap).

e calibration converted to γ viaMC (small systematics fromupstream material).

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Width of m(γγ):

Overall: 1.7 GeV.

Best: 1.4 GeV (unconvertedcentral).

Worst: 2.3 GeV (≥ 1γconverted, ≥ 1γ in crack).

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π0 rejectionImportant backgrounds are jj and γjwith j → π0.

Need for π0 rejection motivated fineη segmentation of first EM compart-ment.

(ET ∼ 20–30 GeV)

η-strips

jj : ∼ 500 µb

γj : ∼ 200 nb

γγ: ∼ 30 pb

H → γγ: ∼ 40 fb

Large uncertainties on σ(γj , jj): need to measure with data.

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H → γγ background composition

After all cuts: 22489 events in 100 < mγγ < 160 GeV.

Estimate composition using control samples

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Purity ∼ 70%γj + jj � γγ

Photon identification efficiency: 85± 5%(From MC, cross-checked with data.)

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H → γγ: results

Background in each category fitwith an exponential.

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Dominant systematics:

Signal yield: ∼ 20%

mγγ resolution: ∼ 14%

H → γγ pT : ∼ 8%

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H → γγ: exclusion limits

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Max. deviation from background:mH = 126 GeV

Local p0: 0.27% (2.8σ)

SM Higgs expectation: ∼ 1.4σ

Include “look-elsewhere” effect:p0 (110–150 GeV): 7% (1.5σ)

Excluded at 95% CL:

114 ≤ mH ≤ 115 GeV;135 ≤ mH ≤ 136 GeV

Consistency of data withbackground-only expectation:

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H → ZZ (∗) → 4` (4e, 4µ, 2e2µ)∫L dt = 4.8 fb−1

Covers 110 < mH < 600

Small σ ∼ 2–5 fb. But:I Fully reconstructed mass.I Small background, S/B ∼ 1.

2 opposite-sign, same-flavorlepton pairs.

pT1,2,3,4 > 20, 20, 7, 7 GeV.

m12 within mZ ± 15 GeV

m34 > 15–60 GeV (dep on mH)

Backgrounds:

ZZ (∗) (irreducible)

At lower masses: Zbb, Z + jets,tt̄.

Reducible backgroundssuppressed with isolation andimpact parameter cuts.

Analysis requirements

High lepton reconstruction/identification efficiencies across pT spectrum.Good lepton energy/momentum resolution.Good control of reducible backgrounds for low mH .

(Need to compare against background-enriched control regions.)

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H → ZZ (∗) → 4` (4e, 4µ, 2e2µ): Electron performanceElectron efficiency measured withJ/ψ → ee, W → eν, Z → ee.

Crucial to use data in the low-pT

region, where material effects aremost significant.

Variation of electron efficiency withpileup well modeled by simulation:Z → ee data/MC

Systematics:

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No Z mass constraint

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H → ZZ (∗) → 4` (4e, 4µ, 2e2µ): Muon performance

µ reconstruction efficiency > 95%over 4 < p < 100 GeV.

Recently improved µ alignment:

MC (perfect): 2.31± 0.01 GeVData Spring 2011: 2.89± 0.01 GeVData Summer 2011: 2.45± 0.01 GeV

µ isolation eff., Z → µµ

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No Z mass constraint

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H → ZZ (∗) → 4` (4e, 4µ, 2e2µ): After all selectionsFull mass range

Observe 71 (24 4µ, 30 2e2µ, 17 4e)Expect from background: 62± 9

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Observe 8 (3 4µ, 3 2e2µ, 2 4e)Expect from background: 9.3± 1.5

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For mH < 141 GeV (not already excluded), observe 3 events:two 2e2µ (m = 123.6 GeV, m = 124.3 GeV), one 4µ (m = 124.6 GeV)

In 117 < m(4`) < 128 GeV(around mH = 125 GeV):Expect 1.5 events from both signal and BGS/B ∼ 2 (4µ), 1 (2e2µ), 0.3 (4e)Background: ZZ (∗), Z + jets (4e only)

Main systematics:Higgs cross section: ∼ 15%Electron efficiency: ∼ 2–8%ZZ (∗) background: ∼ 15%Zbb,Z + jets backgrounds: ∼ 40%

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4µ candidate with m(4µ) = 124.6 GeV

pT (µ−, µ+, µ+, µ−) = 61.2, 33.1, 17.8, 11.6 GeV; m12 = 89.7 GeV, m34 = 24.6 GeV

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2e2µ candidate with m(4`) = 124.3 GeV

pT (e+, e−, µ−, µ+) = 41.5, 26.5, 24.7, 18.3 GeV; mee = 76.8 GeV, mµµ = 45.7 GeV

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H → ZZ (∗) → 4` backgroundsCheck reducible backgrounds with background-enriched control samples:

2 opposite-sign, same-flavor leptons near mZ ;

2 additional same-flavor leptons passing all selections except isolation and impact parameter

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Low-mass regions dominated by Zbb (muons) and Z + jets (electrons).MC reproduces data well (within uncertainties)Z + e/Z +µ samples used to compare selection efficiencies between data and MC.Good agreement → MC used to estimate background in signal region.

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H → ZZ (∗) → 4` exclusion limitsFit signal and background expectations to mass spectrum.

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Excluded (95% CL): 135 < mH < 156 GeV and 181 < mH < 415 GeV(except 234–255 GeV)

Expected exclusion: 137 < mH < 158 GeV and 185 < mH < 400 GeV

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H → ZZ (∗) → 4`: consistency with BG-only hypothesis

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Combined exclusion limits

Channels: γγ; ττ ; WW (∗) → `ν(`ν, qq); ZZ (∗) → ``(``, νν, qq)Not included: W /ZH → `bb + X

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Expected exclusion if no signal: 124.6–520 GeVExcluded at 99% CL: 133 < mH < 230 GeV; 260 < mH < 437 GeV

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Consistency with background-only expectations

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Biggest inconsistency with expectedbackground at mH ∼ 126 GeV

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Local significance of excess

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Corrected for look-elsewhere effect

110–146 GeV: 2.5σ (0.6%); 110–600 GeV: 2.2σ (1.4%)

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Consistency with SM Higgs

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Still to come

On timescale of winter conferences:

Update all channels to fullluminosity.

Relax kinematic cuts to increaseacceptance at low mH .

Better S/B discrimination:I Multivariate techniques, more

analysis bins, etc.

Ongoing improvements toobject reconstruction anddetector modeling.

Combination with CMS underdiscussion.

2012 run:

With ∼ 20 fb−1 additionalluminosity per experiment:

5σ discovery at mH ∼ 125(ATLAS alone)

∼ 3σ per channel

Combining ATLAS+CMS:5σ down to ∼ 116 GeV

Doesn’t include:

Analysis improvements.

Possible increase in energy to√s = 8 TeV. (10% gain)

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Conclusions

The LHC and ATLAS have performed wonderfully over the past year!

We have searched for a SM Higgs boson at the LHC using up to 4.9 fb−1

of integrated luminosity in many distinct channels over 110–600 GeV;

Small excess observed around mH ∼ 126 GeV

Local significance 3.6σ from the H → γγ (2.8σ), H → ZZ (∗) → 4`(2.1σ), H →WW (∗) → `ν`ν (1.4σ) channels.

SM Higgs expectation: 2.4σ (local). Observed excess compatiblewithin 1σ.

Significance corrected for look-elsewhere effect: ∼ 1% (2.3σ)

More data are needed to draw any definite conclusions.We’re well-positioned for the year to come!

More info: https://atlas.web.cern.ch/Atlas/GROUPS/PHYSICS/CONFNOTES/ATLAS-CONF-2011-163 (+references)

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H → γγ: Background model

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H → γγ: Previous results

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m(γγ): opening angle [m2γγ = 2E1E2(1− cosα)]

Fine EM calorimeter segmentationallows direct θ(γ) measurement.

Crucial at high pileup with manyvertices over the ∼ 5.6 cm LHCbeam spot:Which one produced the γγ pair?

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