A Short Overview on Low Mass Scalars at Future Lepton Colliders
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Models
2.1. Singlet Extensions
2.2. Two Higgs Doublet Models
2.3. Other Extensions
2.3.1. N2HDM
2.3.2. Lepton-Specific Inert Doublet Model
2.3.3. Scalar Triplet Model
3. Studies at 90 GeV
4. Studies at 240–250 GeV
4.1. Dedicated Studies
4.1.1. Light Scalars in Production
4.1.2. Higgsstrahlung and Decay into Two Light Scalars
4.1.3. Other Channels
4.2. Cross Section Predictions
5. Other Center of Mass Energies
6. Conclusions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
1 | I thank V. Miralles for providing these plots. |
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Robens, T. A Short Overview on Low Mass Scalars at Future Lepton Colliders. Universe 2022, 8, 286. https://doi.org/10.3390/universe8050286
Robens T. A Short Overview on Low Mass Scalars at Future Lepton Colliders. Universe. 2022; 8(5):286. https://doi.org/10.3390/universe8050286
Chicago/Turabian StyleRobens, Tania. 2022. "A Short Overview on Low Mass Scalars at Future Lepton Colliders" Universe 8, no. 5: 286. https://doi.org/10.3390/universe8050286