Phenomenology of a 750 GeV Singlet

Dec 17, 2015
20 pages
Published in:
  • JHEP 02 (2016) 152
  • Published: Feb 23, 2016
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Abstract: (arXiv)
We study the recently reported excess in the diphoton resonance search by ATLAS and CMS. We investigate the available parameter space in the combined run-1 and run-2 diphoton data and study its interpretation in terms of a singlet scalar field which possibly mixes with the Standard Model Higgs boson. We show that the mixing angle is already strongly constrained by high-mass Higgs searches in the diboson channel, and by Higgs coupling measurements. While a broad resonance is slightly favored, we argue that the signal is consistent with a narrow-width singlet which couples to colored and electromagnetically-charged vector-like fermions. Dijet signals are predicted and may be visible in upcoming analyses. Allowing for additional decay modes could explain a broader resonance, however, we show that monojet searches disfavor a large invisible width. Finally, we comment on the possible relation of this scenario to the naturalness problem.
Note:
  • 21 pages; v2: references added, figures smoothed out, added discussion of Z-gamma and ZZ; v3: replaced to match JHEP 1602 (2016) 152
  • Beyond Standard Model
  • Higgs Physics
  • new physics
  • interpretation of experiments: ATLAS
  • interpretation of experiments: CMS
  • p p: scattering
  • photon: pair production
  • photon photon: mass spectrum
  • scalar particle: new particle
  • scalar particle: production