Studies of ZZ productionStudies of ZZ production

in leptonic final states with ATLASin leptonic final states with ATLAS

Studies of ZZ productionStudies of ZZ production

in leptonic final states with ATLASin leptonic final states with ATLAS

GK Seminar FreiburgGK Seminar Freiburg14 December 201614 December 2016

Jochen Meyer

Introduction 22

Diboson Physics At ATLASDiboson Physics At ATLAS

measurements of total anddifferential cross sections to hellip

hellip probe validity of StandardModel (SM) at TeV scalesearch for new physics

hellip understand irreducible dibosonbackground in Higgs analyses

hellip compare modeling of higher order QCD and EW effects

Introduction 33

Diboson Physics At ATLASDiboson Physics At ATLAS

exploration of self-coupling structureof gauge bosons will hellip

hellip improve understanding ofelectroweak symmetrybreaking and unitarity

hellip intersect with determinationof Higgs couplings

hellip indicate new physics ifanomalous triplequarticcouplings are present

Introduction 44

Diboson Production Modes At LHCDiboson Production Modes At LHC

quark-antiquark initial state without additional jets in the final state

gluon induced production of ZZ or W+W -

interference effects can be utilized to learn more about s-channel resonance

access to triple gauge couplings

Introduction 55

Diboson Production Modes At LHCDiboson Production Modes At LHC

quark-antiquark initial state with final state jets (VVjj)

vector boson fusion (VBF) give access to hellip

hellip triple gauge couplings

hellip properties of s-channel particle

vector boson scattering (VBS) gives access to hellip

hellip triple gauge couplings

hellip quartic gauge couplings

hellip properties of t-channel particle

VVjj-electroweak and VVjj-QCD

gauge bosons origination from final stateinitial state radiation

Introduction 66

Status Of ATLAS Diboson AnalysesStatus Of ATLAS Diboson Analyses

many studies at various center-of-mass energies performed inStandard Model group

totaldifferential crosssection measurements

limits on triplequarticgauge couplings

evidence for VBF VBS

dedicated analyses inHiggs groups

cross section properties (spin couplings hellip) high mass searches

exotics groups look mainly for resonances

all kind of subsequent decay modes of diboson system are considered

Introduction 77

Motivation For ZZ In Leptonic Final StatesMotivation For ZZ In Leptonic Final States

What makes it particularly interesting to look at ZZ

neither triple nor quartic gauge couplings with only Zs allowed on tree level in SM

in most cases very little backgrounds

very clean signature for both 2ℓ2ν and 4ℓ

full detector capability can be exploited

possibility to reconstruct full eventkinematics in case of 4ℓ

hellip and what are the disadvantages

lower cross sections compared to other diboson processes

lower branching fraction compared to other final states

Introduction

ATLAS detectorATLAS detector

inner detector for precision tracking

electromagnetic and hadronic calorimeter

ATLAS multipurpose particle detector with close tofull phase spacecoverage

muon spectrometeras outer most device

88

Introduction 99

Outline Of Following StudiesOutline Of Following Studies

overview on ZZ on-shell cross section measurements

triple gauge coupling limits

four lepton inclusive spectrum

gluon fusion signal strength above m(ZZ) threshold and its interpretation

status of high mass Higgs searches in ZZ channel

ZZ on-shell measurement1010

44ℓℓ final state final state

four charged lepton final state selection

quite loose lepton requirementsto maximize efficiency

events with two opposite-chargedsame-flavor lepton pairs (ℓℓ)

invariant mass requirement of66 lt m(ℓℓ)GeV lt 116

signal over background ratio of ~17

high reconstruction efficiency (CZZ

)

~50 in four electron channel~85 in four muon channel

main systematics are lepton identification and efficiency

ZZ on-shell measurement1111

22ℓℓ22νν final state final state

two charged lepton and missing energy final state

selection of two same-flavoropposite-charged leptons (ℓℓ)

invariant mass requirement of76 lt m(ℓℓ)GeV lt 106

more than 90 GeV missingtransverse energy (E

T

miss) recoiling

to reconstructed Z boson

jet veto and further elaboratedevent requirements

signal over background ratio of ~16

reconstruction efficiency (CZZ

) in electron (muon) amounts 68 (75)

main systematics arise from jet and missing energy reconstruction

ZZ on-shell measurement1212

44ℓ and ℓ and 22ℓℓ22νν combination combination

L CZZ

fiducialZZσ =

Nobs ndash Nbackground4ℓ 4ℓ

L BR(ZZ rarr 4ℓ2ℓ2ν) AZZ

CZZ

totalZZσ =

Nobs ndash Nbackground4ℓ 4ℓ

cross section measurement in an fiducialphase space close to detector acceptancefor minimal theoretical dependencies

with luminosity L and efficiencycorrection factor C

ZZ

total ZZ production cross sectionextrapolated from fiducial volume

with branching fraction BR(ZZ rarr X)and acceptance correction factor A

ZZ

ZZ on-shell measurement1313

Unfolded Cross SectionsUnfolded Cross Sections

Bayesian iterative unfolding to account for detector resolutionefficiency and acceptance

input is simulation and output is used as next input

unfolding algorithm takes response matrix and measuredspectrum to form a likelihood

4ℓ is unfolded in total phase space while it is fiducial one for 2ℓ2ν

most appropriate measurement to compare theory with

Triple Gauge Couplings1414

Choice Of DistributionChoice Of Distribution

transverse momentum (pT) of leadingreconstructed Z boson are found

to be sensitive to triple gauge couplings

profile-likelihood-ratio test statistic used to assess compatibility between predictions with aTGCs and data in two highest p

T bins

Triple Gauge Couplings1515

Limit SettingLimit Setting

vertex function with triple gauge couplings f4

V (forbidden by CP in-

variance) and f5

V (required to be 0 due to parity conservation) (V=Z γ)

current sensitivity well within the unitarization constraints and thereforeno need for a cut-off form factor

95 confidence intervals derived with frequentist method

sing

le Z

res

onan

ce

Hig

gs r

eson

ance

ZZ

thre

shol

d

ttba

r th

resh

old

abov

e tt

bar

thre

shol

d

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1616

General PhenomenaGeneral Phenomena

single Z boson resonance

Higgs resonance

SM ZZ continuumproduction of aon-shell Z bosonpair

interference gets strong

heavy top limit invalid for gluoninitial state above ttbar threshold

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1717

Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength

accuracy of theory predictions of ZZ pro-production via gluon initial state

improved recently significantly

approximations of higher order QCDeffects available but no full NLOcalculation

not negligible uncertainties

measurement of differential 4ℓ gives importantfeedback regarding sanity of calculations

determination of gluon initial statesignal strength above 180 GeV to

μgg

= σ(data) σ(LO)

= 24 plusmn 10(stat) plusmn 05(syst) plusmn 08(theory)

agrees with predicted k-factor of ~2

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1818

Interpretation As SM Higgs WidthInterpretation As SM Higgs Width

ΓH

dσ off-peakggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

= μH∙ ∙ Γ

H

dσ off-peak SMggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

SM

σ on-peak = μH σ on-peak SM

ggrarrHrarrZZ ggrarrHrarrZZ

with on-shell Higgs signal strength μH it is possible to interpret gluon signal

strength μgg

as Standard Model Higgs width ΓH inside κ-framework

fixed μH makes on-peak cross

section independent of ΓH

off-peak cross section becomesdependent on width Γ

H

limits can be set

besides missing higher order correctionsfor gluon initial state ZZ productionthere are MANY assumptions entering

High Mass Higgs Search1919

Search In Search In 44ℓ Channelℓ Channel

bare SM does not hold explanations for all observations (dark matterdark energy neutrino masses hellip)

many extensions have an extended Higgs sector with furtherheavier particles for which we should search

selection of events with two same-flavor opposite-charge leptons pairs(4e 4μ 2e2μ) consistent withon-shell Z bosons

SM ZZ production with identical finalstate is dominant irreducible background

any control region would overlapswith a signal region

precise modeling of predictionsconsidering latest theory results

High Mass Higgs Search2020

Current Results For 4Current Results For 4ℓ Channelℓ Channel

expected and observed exclusion crosssections for Higgs-like scalar production

search for resonance dominated by detector resolution using narrowwidth approximation (NWA) for scalar

large width approximation to search forbroader bump (fluctuations are blurred)

interference effects between SMpprarrZZ (main background) andpprarrHrarrZZ found to be smallat current sensitivities

no relevant excess found in run 2data analyzed up to ICHEP

High Mass Higgs Search

From 4From 4ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State

final state with higher statistics compared to for charged leptons

neutrinos escape ATLAS undetected

determination of ET

miss

through pT balance

transverse mass mT

ZZ is

observable closest tom

4ℓ which cannot be

reconstructed

High Mass Higgs Search

Selection Of 2ℓ2ν EventsSelection Of 2ℓ2ν Events

events with exactly two same-flavor opposite-charged leptons with hightransverse momentum

m(ℓℓ) compatible with Z bosonmass within 15 GeV

more than 120 GeV for ET

miss

elaborated cuts on kinematiccorrelations

2222

High Mass Higgs Search

Current Results For 2ℓ2ν ChannelCurrent Results For 2ℓ2ν Channel

results can also be interpreted in differentcontext ie as search for a spin-2Kaluza-Klein graviton in a specific model

no excess over expected exclusion up to now

complementary sensitivity to othersearches in HrarrZZ channelparticular above 500 GeV

more statistics than 4ℓ channeldue to higher branching fraction

less background than 2ℓ2q or 2ν2qbecause of cleaner event topology

search for resonance dominated bydetector resolution using NWA

2323

Questions 2424

SummarySummary

diboson physics in general is contributing to our understandingof SM electroweak sector

run 1 triple gauge coupling limits one order of magnitude morestringent than LEP and run 2 improves run 1 by similar amount

various processes production modes and final states can givecomplementary results

different kinematic regions can be accessed trade of between efficiency and resolution

latest theory predictions need to be incorporated properly in allanalyses and related uncertainties need to be estimated carefully

particularly going from LO to NLO for fully gluon initiatedprocesses introduces big k-factor to be considered by searches

run 2 data analyses just started and there is much more possible thancurrent default studies

Introduction 22

Diboson Physics At ATLASDiboson Physics At ATLAS

measurements of total anddifferential cross sections to hellip

hellip probe validity of StandardModel (SM) at TeV scalesearch for new physics

hellip understand irreducible dibosonbackground in Higgs analyses

hellip compare modeling of higher order QCD and EW effects

Introduction 33

Diboson Physics At ATLASDiboson Physics At ATLAS

exploration of self-coupling structureof gauge bosons will hellip

hellip improve understanding ofelectroweak symmetrybreaking and unitarity

hellip intersect with determinationof Higgs couplings

hellip indicate new physics ifanomalous triplequarticcouplings are present

Introduction 44

Diboson Production Modes At LHCDiboson Production Modes At LHC

quark-antiquark initial state without additional jets in the final state

gluon induced production of ZZ or W+W -

interference effects can be utilized to learn more about s-channel resonance

access to triple gauge couplings

Introduction 55

Diboson Production Modes At LHCDiboson Production Modes At LHC

quark-antiquark initial state with final state jets (VVjj)

vector boson fusion (VBF) give access to hellip

hellip triple gauge couplings

hellip properties of s-channel particle

vector boson scattering (VBS) gives access to hellip

hellip triple gauge couplings

hellip quartic gauge couplings

hellip properties of t-channel particle

VVjj-electroweak and VVjj-QCD

gauge bosons origination from final stateinitial state radiation

Introduction 66

Status Of ATLAS Diboson AnalysesStatus Of ATLAS Diboson Analyses

many studies at various center-of-mass energies performed inStandard Model group

totaldifferential crosssection measurements

limits on triplequarticgauge couplings

evidence for VBF VBS

dedicated analyses inHiggs groups

cross section properties (spin couplings hellip) high mass searches

exotics groups look mainly for resonances

all kind of subsequent decay modes of diboson system are considered

Introduction 77

Motivation For ZZ In Leptonic Final StatesMotivation For ZZ In Leptonic Final States

What makes it particularly interesting to look at ZZ

neither triple nor quartic gauge couplings with only Zs allowed on tree level in SM

in most cases very little backgrounds

very clean signature for both 2ℓ2ν and 4ℓ

full detector capability can be exploited

possibility to reconstruct full eventkinematics in case of 4ℓ

hellip and what are the disadvantages

lower cross sections compared to other diboson processes

lower branching fraction compared to other final states

Introduction

ATLAS detectorATLAS detector

inner detector for precision tracking

electromagnetic and hadronic calorimeter

ATLAS multipurpose particle detector with close tofull phase spacecoverage

muon spectrometeras outer most device

88

Introduction 99

Outline Of Following StudiesOutline Of Following Studies

overview on ZZ on-shell cross section measurements

triple gauge coupling limits

four lepton inclusive spectrum

gluon fusion signal strength above m(ZZ) threshold and its interpretation

status of high mass Higgs searches in ZZ channel

ZZ on-shell measurement1010

44ℓℓ final state final state

four charged lepton final state selection

quite loose lepton requirementsto maximize efficiency

events with two opposite-chargedsame-flavor lepton pairs (ℓℓ)

invariant mass requirement of66 lt m(ℓℓ)GeV lt 116

signal over background ratio of ~17

high reconstruction efficiency (CZZ

)

~50 in four electron channel~85 in four muon channel

main systematics are lepton identification and efficiency

ZZ on-shell measurement1111

22ℓℓ22νν final state final state

two charged lepton and missing energy final state

selection of two same-flavoropposite-charged leptons (ℓℓ)

invariant mass requirement of76 lt m(ℓℓ)GeV lt 106

more than 90 GeV missingtransverse energy (E

T

miss) recoiling

to reconstructed Z boson

jet veto and further elaboratedevent requirements

signal over background ratio of ~16

reconstruction efficiency (CZZ

) in electron (muon) amounts 68 (75)

main systematics arise from jet and missing energy reconstruction

ZZ on-shell measurement1212

44ℓ and ℓ and 22ℓℓ22νν combination combination

L CZZ

fiducialZZσ =

Nobs ndash Nbackground4ℓ 4ℓ

L BR(ZZ rarr 4ℓ2ℓ2ν) AZZ

CZZ

totalZZσ =

Nobs ndash Nbackground4ℓ 4ℓ

cross section measurement in an fiducialphase space close to detector acceptancefor minimal theoretical dependencies

with luminosity L and efficiencycorrection factor C

ZZ

total ZZ production cross sectionextrapolated from fiducial volume

with branching fraction BR(ZZ rarr X)and acceptance correction factor A

ZZ

ZZ on-shell measurement1313

Unfolded Cross SectionsUnfolded Cross Sections

Bayesian iterative unfolding to account for detector resolutionefficiency and acceptance

input is simulation and output is used as next input

unfolding algorithm takes response matrix and measuredspectrum to form a likelihood

4ℓ is unfolded in total phase space while it is fiducial one for 2ℓ2ν

most appropriate measurement to compare theory with

Triple Gauge Couplings1414

Choice Of DistributionChoice Of Distribution

transverse momentum (pT) of leadingreconstructed Z boson are found

to be sensitive to triple gauge couplings

profile-likelihood-ratio test statistic used to assess compatibility between predictions with aTGCs and data in two highest p

T bins

Triple Gauge Couplings1515

Limit SettingLimit Setting

vertex function with triple gauge couplings f4

V (forbidden by CP in-

variance) and f5

V (required to be 0 due to parity conservation) (V=Z γ)

current sensitivity well within the unitarization constraints and thereforeno need for a cut-off form factor

95 confidence intervals derived with frequentist method

sing

le Z

res

onan

ce

Hig

gs r

eson

ance

ZZ

thre

shol

d

ttba

r th

resh

old

abov

e tt

bar

thre

shol

d

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1616

General PhenomenaGeneral Phenomena

single Z boson resonance

Higgs resonance

SM ZZ continuumproduction of aon-shell Z bosonpair

interference gets strong

heavy top limit invalid for gluoninitial state above ttbar threshold

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1717

Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength

accuracy of theory predictions of ZZ pro-production via gluon initial state

improved recently significantly

approximations of higher order QCDeffects available but no full NLOcalculation

not negligible uncertainties

measurement of differential 4ℓ gives importantfeedback regarding sanity of calculations

determination of gluon initial statesignal strength above 180 GeV to

μgg

= σ(data) σ(LO)

= 24 plusmn 10(stat) plusmn 05(syst) plusmn 08(theory)

agrees with predicted k-factor of ~2

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1818

Interpretation As SM Higgs WidthInterpretation As SM Higgs Width

ΓH

dσ off-peakggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

= μH∙ ∙ Γ

H

dσ off-peak SMggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

SM

σ on-peak = μH σ on-peak SM

ggrarrHrarrZZ ggrarrHrarrZZ

with on-shell Higgs signal strength μH it is possible to interpret gluon signal

strength μgg

as Standard Model Higgs width ΓH inside κ-framework

fixed μH makes on-peak cross

section independent of ΓH

off-peak cross section becomesdependent on width Γ

H

limits can be set

besides missing higher order correctionsfor gluon initial state ZZ productionthere are MANY assumptions entering

High Mass Higgs Search1919

Search In Search In 44ℓ Channelℓ Channel

bare SM does not hold explanations for all observations (dark matterdark energy neutrino masses hellip)

many extensions have an extended Higgs sector with furtherheavier particles for which we should search

selection of events with two same-flavor opposite-charge leptons pairs(4e 4μ 2e2μ) consistent withon-shell Z bosons

SM ZZ production with identical finalstate is dominant irreducible background

any control region would overlapswith a signal region

precise modeling of predictionsconsidering latest theory results

High Mass Higgs Search2020

Current Results For 4Current Results For 4ℓ Channelℓ Channel

expected and observed exclusion crosssections for Higgs-like scalar production

search for resonance dominated by detector resolution using narrowwidth approximation (NWA) for scalar

large width approximation to search forbroader bump (fluctuations are blurred)

interference effects between SMpprarrZZ (main background) andpprarrHrarrZZ found to be smallat current sensitivities

no relevant excess found in run 2data analyzed up to ICHEP

High Mass Higgs Search

From 4From 4ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State

final state with higher statistics compared to for charged leptons

neutrinos escape ATLAS undetected

determination of ET

miss

through pT balance

transverse mass mT

ZZ is

observable closest tom

4ℓ which cannot be

reconstructed

High Mass Higgs Search

Selection Of 2ℓ2ν EventsSelection Of 2ℓ2ν Events

events with exactly two same-flavor opposite-charged leptons with hightransverse momentum

m(ℓℓ) compatible with Z bosonmass within 15 GeV

more than 120 GeV for ET

miss

elaborated cuts on kinematiccorrelations

2222

High Mass Higgs Search

Current Results For 2ℓ2ν ChannelCurrent Results For 2ℓ2ν Channel

results can also be interpreted in differentcontext ie as search for a spin-2Kaluza-Klein graviton in a specific model

no excess over expected exclusion up to now

complementary sensitivity to othersearches in HrarrZZ channelparticular above 500 GeV

more statistics than 4ℓ channeldue to higher branching fraction

less background than 2ℓ2q or 2ν2qbecause of cleaner event topology

search for resonance dominated bydetector resolution using NWA

2323

Questions 2424

SummarySummary

diboson physics in general is contributing to our understandingof SM electroweak sector

run 1 triple gauge coupling limits one order of magnitude morestringent than LEP and run 2 improves run 1 by similar amount

various processes production modes and final states can givecomplementary results

different kinematic regions can be accessed trade of between efficiency and resolution

latest theory predictions need to be incorporated properly in allanalyses and related uncertainties need to be estimated carefully

particularly going from LO to NLO for fully gluon initiatedprocesses introduces big k-factor to be considered by searches

run 2 data analyses just started and there is much more possible thancurrent default studies

Introduction 33

Diboson Physics At ATLASDiboson Physics At ATLAS

exploration of self-coupling structureof gauge bosons will hellip

hellip improve understanding ofelectroweak symmetrybreaking and unitarity

hellip intersect with determinationof Higgs couplings

hellip indicate new physics ifanomalous triplequarticcouplings are present

Introduction 44

Diboson Production Modes At LHCDiboson Production Modes At LHC

quark-antiquark initial state without additional jets in the final state

gluon induced production of ZZ or W+W -

interference effects can be utilized to learn more about s-channel resonance

access to triple gauge couplings

Introduction 55

Diboson Production Modes At LHCDiboson Production Modes At LHC

quark-antiquark initial state with final state jets (VVjj)

vector boson fusion (VBF) give access to hellip

hellip triple gauge couplings

hellip properties of s-channel particle

vector boson scattering (VBS) gives access to hellip

hellip triple gauge couplings

hellip quartic gauge couplings

hellip properties of t-channel particle

VVjj-electroweak and VVjj-QCD

gauge bosons origination from final stateinitial state radiation

Introduction 66

Status Of ATLAS Diboson AnalysesStatus Of ATLAS Diboson Analyses

many studies at various center-of-mass energies performed inStandard Model group

totaldifferential crosssection measurements

limits on triplequarticgauge couplings

evidence for VBF VBS

dedicated analyses inHiggs groups

cross section properties (spin couplings hellip) high mass searches

exotics groups look mainly for resonances

all kind of subsequent decay modes of diboson system are considered

Introduction 77

Motivation For ZZ In Leptonic Final StatesMotivation For ZZ In Leptonic Final States

What makes it particularly interesting to look at ZZ

neither triple nor quartic gauge couplings with only Zs allowed on tree level in SM

in most cases very little backgrounds

very clean signature for both 2ℓ2ν and 4ℓ

full detector capability can be exploited

possibility to reconstruct full eventkinematics in case of 4ℓ

hellip and what are the disadvantages

lower cross sections compared to other diboson processes

lower branching fraction compared to other final states

Introduction

ATLAS detectorATLAS detector

inner detector for precision tracking

electromagnetic and hadronic calorimeter

ATLAS multipurpose particle detector with close tofull phase spacecoverage

muon spectrometeras outer most device

88

Introduction 99

Outline Of Following StudiesOutline Of Following Studies

overview on ZZ on-shell cross section measurements

triple gauge coupling limits

four lepton inclusive spectrum

gluon fusion signal strength above m(ZZ) threshold and its interpretation

status of high mass Higgs searches in ZZ channel

ZZ on-shell measurement1010

44ℓℓ final state final state

four charged lepton final state selection

quite loose lepton requirementsto maximize efficiency

events with two opposite-chargedsame-flavor lepton pairs (ℓℓ)

invariant mass requirement of66 lt m(ℓℓ)GeV lt 116

signal over background ratio of ~17

high reconstruction efficiency (CZZ

)

~50 in four electron channel~85 in four muon channel

main systematics are lepton identification and efficiency

ZZ on-shell measurement1111

22ℓℓ22νν final state final state

two charged lepton and missing energy final state

selection of two same-flavoropposite-charged leptons (ℓℓ)

invariant mass requirement of76 lt m(ℓℓ)GeV lt 106

more than 90 GeV missingtransverse energy (E

T

miss) recoiling

to reconstructed Z boson

jet veto and further elaboratedevent requirements

signal over background ratio of ~16

reconstruction efficiency (CZZ

) in electron (muon) amounts 68 (75)

main systematics arise from jet and missing energy reconstruction

ZZ on-shell measurement1212

44ℓ and ℓ and 22ℓℓ22νν combination combination

L CZZ

fiducialZZσ =

Nobs ndash Nbackground4ℓ 4ℓ

L BR(ZZ rarr 4ℓ2ℓ2ν) AZZ

CZZ

totalZZσ =

Nobs ndash Nbackground4ℓ 4ℓ

cross section measurement in an fiducialphase space close to detector acceptancefor minimal theoretical dependencies

with luminosity L and efficiencycorrection factor C

ZZ

total ZZ production cross sectionextrapolated from fiducial volume

with branching fraction BR(ZZ rarr X)and acceptance correction factor A

ZZ

ZZ on-shell measurement1313

Unfolded Cross SectionsUnfolded Cross Sections

Bayesian iterative unfolding to account for detector resolutionefficiency and acceptance

input is simulation and output is used as next input

unfolding algorithm takes response matrix and measuredspectrum to form a likelihood

4ℓ is unfolded in total phase space while it is fiducial one for 2ℓ2ν

most appropriate measurement to compare theory with

Triple Gauge Couplings1414

Choice Of DistributionChoice Of Distribution

transverse momentum (pT) of leadingreconstructed Z boson are found

to be sensitive to triple gauge couplings

profile-likelihood-ratio test statistic used to assess compatibility between predictions with aTGCs and data in two highest p

T bins

Triple Gauge Couplings1515

Limit SettingLimit Setting

vertex function with triple gauge couplings f4

V (forbidden by CP in-

variance) and f5

V (required to be 0 due to parity conservation) (V=Z γ)

current sensitivity well within the unitarization constraints and thereforeno need for a cut-off form factor

95 confidence intervals derived with frequentist method

sing

le Z

res

onan

ce

Hig

gs r

eson

ance

ZZ

thre

shol

d

ttba

r th

resh

old

abov

e tt

bar

thre

shol

d

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1616

General PhenomenaGeneral Phenomena

single Z boson resonance

Higgs resonance

SM ZZ continuumproduction of aon-shell Z bosonpair

interference gets strong

heavy top limit invalid for gluoninitial state above ttbar threshold

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1717

Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength

accuracy of theory predictions of ZZ pro-production via gluon initial state

improved recently significantly

approximations of higher order QCDeffects available but no full NLOcalculation

not negligible uncertainties

measurement of differential 4ℓ gives importantfeedback regarding sanity of calculations

determination of gluon initial statesignal strength above 180 GeV to

μgg

= σ(data) σ(LO)

= 24 plusmn 10(stat) plusmn 05(syst) plusmn 08(theory)

agrees with predicted k-factor of ~2

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1818

Interpretation As SM Higgs WidthInterpretation As SM Higgs Width

ΓH

dσ off-peakggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

= μH∙ ∙ Γ

H

dσ off-peak SMggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

SM

σ on-peak = μH σ on-peak SM

ggrarrHrarrZZ ggrarrHrarrZZ

with on-shell Higgs signal strength μH it is possible to interpret gluon signal

strength μgg

as Standard Model Higgs width ΓH inside κ-framework

fixed μH makes on-peak cross

section independent of ΓH

off-peak cross section becomesdependent on width Γ

H

limits can be set

besides missing higher order correctionsfor gluon initial state ZZ productionthere are MANY assumptions entering

High Mass Higgs Search1919

Search In Search In 44ℓ Channelℓ Channel

bare SM does not hold explanations for all observations (dark matterdark energy neutrino masses hellip)

many extensions have an extended Higgs sector with furtherheavier particles for which we should search

selection of events with two same-flavor opposite-charge leptons pairs(4e 4μ 2e2μ) consistent withon-shell Z bosons

SM ZZ production with identical finalstate is dominant irreducible background

any control region would overlapswith a signal region

precise modeling of predictionsconsidering latest theory results

High Mass Higgs Search2020

Current Results For 4Current Results For 4ℓ Channelℓ Channel

expected and observed exclusion crosssections for Higgs-like scalar production

search for resonance dominated by detector resolution using narrowwidth approximation (NWA) for scalar

large width approximation to search forbroader bump (fluctuations are blurred)

interference effects between SMpprarrZZ (main background) andpprarrHrarrZZ found to be smallat current sensitivities

no relevant excess found in run 2data analyzed up to ICHEP

High Mass Higgs Search

From 4From 4ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State

final state with higher statistics compared to for charged leptons

neutrinos escape ATLAS undetected

determination of ET

miss

through pT balance

transverse mass mT

ZZ is

observable closest tom

4ℓ which cannot be

reconstructed

High Mass Higgs Search

Selection Of 2ℓ2ν EventsSelection Of 2ℓ2ν Events

events with exactly two same-flavor opposite-charged leptons with hightransverse momentum

m(ℓℓ) compatible with Z bosonmass within 15 GeV

more than 120 GeV for ET

miss

elaborated cuts on kinematiccorrelations

2222

High Mass Higgs Search

Current Results For 2ℓ2ν ChannelCurrent Results For 2ℓ2ν Channel

results can also be interpreted in differentcontext ie as search for a spin-2Kaluza-Klein graviton in a specific model

no excess over expected exclusion up to now

complementary sensitivity to othersearches in HrarrZZ channelparticular above 500 GeV

more statistics than 4ℓ channeldue to higher branching fraction

less background than 2ℓ2q or 2ν2qbecause of cleaner event topology

search for resonance dominated bydetector resolution using NWA

2323

Questions 2424

SummarySummary

diboson physics in general is contributing to our understandingof SM electroweak sector

run 1 triple gauge coupling limits one order of magnitude morestringent than LEP and run 2 improves run 1 by similar amount

various processes production modes and final states can givecomplementary results

different kinematic regions can be accessed trade of between efficiency and resolution

latest theory predictions need to be incorporated properly in allanalyses and related uncertainties need to be estimated carefully

particularly going from LO to NLO for fully gluon initiatedprocesses introduces big k-factor to be considered by searches

run 2 data analyses just started and there is much more possible thancurrent default studies

Introduction 44

Diboson Production Modes At LHCDiboson Production Modes At LHC

quark-antiquark initial state without additional jets in the final state

gluon induced production of ZZ or W+W -

interference effects can be utilized to learn more about s-channel resonance

access to triple gauge couplings

Introduction 55

Diboson Production Modes At LHCDiboson Production Modes At LHC

quark-antiquark initial state with final state jets (VVjj)

vector boson fusion (VBF) give access to hellip

hellip triple gauge couplings

hellip properties of s-channel particle

vector boson scattering (VBS) gives access to hellip

hellip triple gauge couplings

hellip quartic gauge couplings

hellip properties of t-channel particle

VVjj-electroweak and VVjj-QCD

gauge bosons origination from final stateinitial state radiation

Introduction 66

Status Of ATLAS Diboson AnalysesStatus Of ATLAS Diboson Analyses

many studies at various center-of-mass energies performed inStandard Model group

totaldifferential crosssection measurements

limits on triplequarticgauge couplings

evidence for VBF VBS

dedicated analyses inHiggs groups

cross section properties (spin couplings hellip) high mass searches

exotics groups look mainly for resonances

all kind of subsequent decay modes of diboson system are considered

Introduction 77

Motivation For ZZ In Leptonic Final StatesMotivation For ZZ In Leptonic Final States

What makes it particularly interesting to look at ZZ

neither triple nor quartic gauge couplings with only Zs allowed on tree level in SM

in most cases very little backgrounds

very clean signature for both 2ℓ2ν and 4ℓ

full detector capability can be exploited

possibility to reconstruct full eventkinematics in case of 4ℓ

hellip and what are the disadvantages

lower cross sections compared to other diboson processes

lower branching fraction compared to other final states

Introduction

ATLAS detectorATLAS detector

inner detector for precision tracking

electromagnetic and hadronic calorimeter

ATLAS multipurpose particle detector with close tofull phase spacecoverage

muon spectrometeras outer most device

88

Introduction 99

Outline Of Following StudiesOutline Of Following Studies

overview on ZZ on-shell cross section measurements

triple gauge coupling limits

four lepton inclusive spectrum

gluon fusion signal strength above m(ZZ) threshold and its interpretation

status of high mass Higgs searches in ZZ channel

ZZ on-shell measurement1010

44ℓℓ final state final state

four charged lepton final state selection

quite loose lepton requirementsto maximize efficiency

events with two opposite-chargedsame-flavor lepton pairs (ℓℓ)

invariant mass requirement of66 lt m(ℓℓ)GeV lt 116

signal over background ratio of ~17

high reconstruction efficiency (CZZ

)

~50 in four electron channel~85 in four muon channel

main systematics are lepton identification and efficiency

ZZ on-shell measurement1111

22ℓℓ22νν final state final state

two charged lepton and missing energy final state

selection of two same-flavoropposite-charged leptons (ℓℓ)

invariant mass requirement of76 lt m(ℓℓ)GeV lt 106

more than 90 GeV missingtransverse energy (E

T

miss) recoiling

to reconstructed Z boson

jet veto and further elaboratedevent requirements

signal over background ratio of ~16

reconstruction efficiency (CZZ

) in electron (muon) amounts 68 (75)

main systematics arise from jet and missing energy reconstruction

ZZ on-shell measurement1212

44ℓ and ℓ and 22ℓℓ22νν combination combination

L CZZ

fiducialZZσ =

Nobs ndash Nbackground4ℓ 4ℓ

L BR(ZZ rarr 4ℓ2ℓ2ν) AZZ

CZZ

totalZZσ =

Nobs ndash Nbackground4ℓ 4ℓ

cross section measurement in an fiducialphase space close to detector acceptancefor minimal theoretical dependencies

with luminosity L and efficiencycorrection factor C

ZZ

total ZZ production cross sectionextrapolated from fiducial volume

with branching fraction BR(ZZ rarr X)and acceptance correction factor A

ZZ

ZZ on-shell measurement1313

Unfolded Cross SectionsUnfolded Cross Sections

Bayesian iterative unfolding to account for detector resolutionefficiency and acceptance

input is simulation and output is used as next input

unfolding algorithm takes response matrix and measuredspectrum to form a likelihood

4ℓ is unfolded in total phase space while it is fiducial one for 2ℓ2ν

most appropriate measurement to compare theory with

Triple Gauge Couplings1414

Choice Of DistributionChoice Of Distribution

transverse momentum (pT) of leadingreconstructed Z boson are found

to be sensitive to triple gauge couplings

profile-likelihood-ratio test statistic used to assess compatibility between predictions with aTGCs and data in two highest p

T bins

Triple Gauge Couplings1515

Limit SettingLimit Setting

vertex function with triple gauge couplings f4

V (forbidden by CP in-

variance) and f5

V (required to be 0 due to parity conservation) (V=Z γ)

current sensitivity well within the unitarization constraints and thereforeno need for a cut-off form factor

95 confidence intervals derived with frequentist method

sing

le Z

res

onan

ce

Hig

gs r

eson

ance

ZZ

thre

shol

d

ttba

r th

resh

old

abov

e tt

bar

thre

shol

d

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1616

General PhenomenaGeneral Phenomena

single Z boson resonance

Higgs resonance

SM ZZ continuumproduction of aon-shell Z bosonpair

interference gets strong

heavy top limit invalid for gluoninitial state above ttbar threshold

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1717

Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength

accuracy of theory predictions of ZZ pro-production via gluon initial state

improved recently significantly

approximations of higher order QCDeffects available but no full NLOcalculation

not negligible uncertainties

measurement of differential 4ℓ gives importantfeedback regarding sanity of calculations

determination of gluon initial statesignal strength above 180 GeV to

μgg

= σ(data) σ(LO)

= 24 plusmn 10(stat) plusmn 05(syst) plusmn 08(theory)

agrees with predicted k-factor of ~2

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1818

Interpretation As SM Higgs WidthInterpretation As SM Higgs Width

ΓH

dσ off-peakggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

= μH∙ ∙ Γ

H

dσ off-peak SMggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

SM

σ on-peak = μH σ on-peak SM

ggrarrHrarrZZ ggrarrHrarrZZ

with on-shell Higgs signal strength μH it is possible to interpret gluon signal

strength μgg

as Standard Model Higgs width ΓH inside κ-framework

fixed μH makes on-peak cross

section independent of ΓH

off-peak cross section becomesdependent on width Γ

H

limits can be set

besides missing higher order correctionsfor gluon initial state ZZ productionthere are MANY assumptions entering

High Mass Higgs Search1919

Search In Search In 44ℓ Channelℓ Channel

bare SM does not hold explanations for all observations (dark matterdark energy neutrino masses hellip)

many extensions have an extended Higgs sector with furtherheavier particles for which we should search

selection of events with two same-flavor opposite-charge leptons pairs(4e 4μ 2e2μ) consistent withon-shell Z bosons

SM ZZ production with identical finalstate is dominant irreducible background

any control region would overlapswith a signal region

precise modeling of predictionsconsidering latest theory results

High Mass Higgs Search2020

Current Results For 4Current Results For 4ℓ Channelℓ Channel

expected and observed exclusion crosssections for Higgs-like scalar production

search for resonance dominated by detector resolution using narrowwidth approximation (NWA) for scalar

large width approximation to search forbroader bump (fluctuations are blurred)

interference effects between SMpprarrZZ (main background) andpprarrHrarrZZ found to be smallat current sensitivities

no relevant excess found in run 2data analyzed up to ICHEP

High Mass Higgs Search

From 4From 4ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State

final state with higher statistics compared to for charged leptons

neutrinos escape ATLAS undetected

determination of ET

miss

through pT balance

transverse mass mT

ZZ is

observable closest tom

4ℓ which cannot be

reconstructed

High Mass Higgs Search

Selection Of 2ℓ2ν EventsSelection Of 2ℓ2ν Events

events with exactly two same-flavor opposite-charged leptons with hightransverse momentum

m(ℓℓ) compatible with Z bosonmass within 15 GeV

more than 120 GeV for ET

miss

elaborated cuts on kinematiccorrelations

2222

High Mass Higgs Search

Current Results For 2ℓ2ν ChannelCurrent Results For 2ℓ2ν Channel

results can also be interpreted in differentcontext ie as search for a spin-2Kaluza-Klein graviton in a specific model

no excess over expected exclusion up to now

complementary sensitivity to othersearches in HrarrZZ channelparticular above 500 GeV

more statistics than 4ℓ channeldue to higher branching fraction

less background than 2ℓ2q or 2ν2qbecause of cleaner event topology

search for resonance dominated bydetector resolution using NWA

2323

Questions 2424

SummarySummary

diboson physics in general is contributing to our understandingof SM electroweak sector

run 1 triple gauge coupling limits one order of magnitude morestringent than LEP and run 2 improves run 1 by similar amount

various processes production modes and final states can givecomplementary results

different kinematic regions can be accessed trade of between efficiency and resolution

latest theory predictions need to be incorporated properly in allanalyses and related uncertainties need to be estimated carefully

particularly going from LO to NLO for fully gluon initiatedprocesses introduces big k-factor to be considered by searches

run 2 data analyses just started and there is much more possible thancurrent default studies

Introduction 55

Diboson Production Modes At LHCDiboson Production Modes At LHC

quark-antiquark initial state with final state jets (VVjj)

vector boson fusion (VBF) give access to hellip

hellip triple gauge couplings

hellip properties of s-channel particle

vector boson scattering (VBS) gives access to hellip

hellip triple gauge couplings

hellip quartic gauge couplings

hellip properties of t-channel particle

VVjj-electroweak and VVjj-QCD

gauge bosons origination from final stateinitial state radiation

Introduction 66

Status Of ATLAS Diboson AnalysesStatus Of ATLAS Diboson Analyses

many studies at various center-of-mass energies performed inStandard Model group

totaldifferential crosssection measurements

limits on triplequarticgauge couplings

evidence for VBF VBS

dedicated analyses inHiggs groups

cross section properties (spin couplings hellip) high mass searches

exotics groups look mainly for resonances

all kind of subsequent decay modes of diboson system are considered

Introduction 77

Motivation For ZZ In Leptonic Final StatesMotivation For ZZ In Leptonic Final States

What makes it particularly interesting to look at ZZ

neither triple nor quartic gauge couplings with only Zs allowed on tree level in SM

in most cases very little backgrounds

very clean signature for both 2ℓ2ν and 4ℓ

full detector capability can be exploited

possibility to reconstruct full eventkinematics in case of 4ℓ

hellip and what are the disadvantages

lower cross sections compared to other diboson processes

lower branching fraction compared to other final states

Introduction

ATLAS detectorATLAS detector

inner detector for precision tracking

electromagnetic and hadronic calorimeter

ATLAS multipurpose particle detector with close tofull phase spacecoverage

muon spectrometeras outer most device

88

Introduction 99

Outline Of Following StudiesOutline Of Following Studies

overview on ZZ on-shell cross section measurements

triple gauge coupling limits

four lepton inclusive spectrum

gluon fusion signal strength above m(ZZ) threshold and its interpretation

status of high mass Higgs searches in ZZ channel

ZZ on-shell measurement1010

44ℓℓ final state final state

four charged lepton final state selection

quite loose lepton requirementsto maximize efficiency

events with two opposite-chargedsame-flavor lepton pairs (ℓℓ)

invariant mass requirement of66 lt m(ℓℓ)GeV lt 116

signal over background ratio of ~17

high reconstruction efficiency (CZZ

)

~50 in four electron channel~85 in four muon channel

main systematics are lepton identification and efficiency

ZZ on-shell measurement1111

22ℓℓ22νν final state final state

two charged lepton and missing energy final state

selection of two same-flavoropposite-charged leptons (ℓℓ)

invariant mass requirement of76 lt m(ℓℓ)GeV lt 106

more than 90 GeV missingtransverse energy (E

T

miss) recoiling

to reconstructed Z boson

jet veto and further elaboratedevent requirements

signal over background ratio of ~16

reconstruction efficiency (CZZ

) in electron (muon) amounts 68 (75)

main systematics arise from jet and missing energy reconstruction

ZZ on-shell measurement1212

44ℓ and ℓ and 22ℓℓ22νν combination combination

L CZZ

fiducialZZσ =

Nobs ndash Nbackground4ℓ 4ℓ

L BR(ZZ rarr 4ℓ2ℓ2ν) AZZ

CZZ

totalZZσ =

Nobs ndash Nbackground4ℓ 4ℓ

cross section measurement in an fiducialphase space close to detector acceptancefor minimal theoretical dependencies

with luminosity L and efficiencycorrection factor C

ZZ

total ZZ production cross sectionextrapolated from fiducial volume

with branching fraction BR(ZZ rarr X)and acceptance correction factor A

ZZ

ZZ on-shell measurement1313

Unfolded Cross SectionsUnfolded Cross Sections

Bayesian iterative unfolding to account for detector resolutionefficiency and acceptance

input is simulation and output is used as next input

unfolding algorithm takes response matrix and measuredspectrum to form a likelihood

4ℓ is unfolded in total phase space while it is fiducial one for 2ℓ2ν

most appropriate measurement to compare theory with

Triple Gauge Couplings1414

Choice Of DistributionChoice Of Distribution

transverse momentum (pT) of leadingreconstructed Z boson are found

to be sensitive to triple gauge couplings

profile-likelihood-ratio test statistic used to assess compatibility between predictions with aTGCs and data in two highest p

T bins

Triple Gauge Couplings1515

Limit SettingLimit Setting

vertex function with triple gauge couplings f4

V (forbidden by CP in-

variance) and f5

V (required to be 0 due to parity conservation) (V=Z γ)

current sensitivity well within the unitarization constraints and thereforeno need for a cut-off form factor

95 confidence intervals derived with frequentist method

sing

le Z

res

onan

ce

Hig

gs r

eson

ance

ZZ

thre

shol

d

ttba

r th

resh

old

abov

e tt

bar

thre

shol

d

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1616

General PhenomenaGeneral Phenomena

single Z boson resonance

Higgs resonance

SM ZZ continuumproduction of aon-shell Z bosonpair

interference gets strong

heavy top limit invalid for gluoninitial state above ttbar threshold

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1717

Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength

accuracy of theory predictions of ZZ pro-production via gluon initial state

improved recently significantly

approximations of higher order QCDeffects available but no full NLOcalculation

not negligible uncertainties

measurement of differential 4ℓ gives importantfeedback regarding sanity of calculations

determination of gluon initial statesignal strength above 180 GeV to

μgg

= σ(data) σ(LO)

= 24 plusmn 10(stat) plusmn 05(syst) plusmn 08(theory)

agrees with predicted k-factor of ~2

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1818

Interpretation As SM Higgs WidthInterpretation As SM Higgs Width

ΓH

dσ off-peakggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

= μH∙ ∙ Γ

H

dσ off-peak SMggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

SM

σ on-peak = μH σ on-peak SM

ggrarrHrarrZZ ggrarrHrarrZZ

with on-shell Higgs signal strength μH it is possible to interpret gluon signal

strength μgg

as Standard Model Higgs width ΓH inside κ-framework

fixed μH makes on-peak cross

section independent of ΓH

off-peak cross section becomesdependent on width Γ

H

limits can be set

besides missing higher order correctionsfor gluon initial state ZZ productionthere are MANY assumptions entering

High Mass Higgs Search1919

Search In Search In 44ℓ Channelℓ Channel

bare SM does not hold explanations for all observations (dark matterdark energy neutrino masses hellip)

many extensions have an extended Higgs sector with furtherheavier particles for which we should search

selection of events with two same-flavor opposite-charge leptons pairs(4e 4μ 2e2μ) consistent withon-shell Z bosons

SM ZZ production with identical finalstate is dominant irreducible background

any control region would overlapswith a signal region

precise modeling of predictionsconsidering latest theory results

High Mass Higgs Search2020

Current Results For 4Current Results For 4ℓ Channelℓ Channel

expected and observed exclusion crosssections for Higgs-like scalar production

search for resonance dominated by detector resolution using narrowwidth approximation (NWA) for scalar

large width approximation to search forbroader bump (fluctuations are blurred)

interference effects between SMpprarrZZ (main background) andpprarrHrarrZZ found to be smallat current sensitivities

no relevant excess found in run 2data analyzed up to ICHEP

High Mass Higgs Search

From 4From 4ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State

final state with higher statistics compared to for charged leptons

neutrinos escape ATLAS undetected

determination of ET

miss

through pT balance

transverse mass mT

ZZ is

observable closest tom

4ℓ which cannot be

reconstructed

High Mass Higgs Search

Selection Of 2ℓ2ν EventsSelection Of 2ℓ2ν Events

events with exactly two same-flavor opposite-charged leptons with hightransverse momentum

m(ℓℓ) compatible with Z bosonmass within 15 GeV

more than 120 GeV for ET

miss

elaborated cuts on kinematiccorrelations

2222

High Mass Higgs Search

Current Results For 2ℓ2ν ChannelCurrent Results For 2ℓ2ν Channel

results can also be interpreted in differentcontext ie as search for a spin-2Kaluza-Klein graviton in a specific model

no excess over expected exclusion up to now

complementary sensitivity to othersearches in HrarrZZ channelparticular above 500 GeV

more statistics than 4ℓ channeldue to higher branching fraction

less background than 2ℓ2q or 2ν2qbecause of cleaner event topology

search for resonance dominated bydetector resolution using NWA

2323

Questions 2424

SummarySummary

diboson physics in general is contributing to our understandingof SM electroweak sector

run 1 triple gauge coupling limits one order of magnitude morestringent than LEP and run 2 improves run 1 by similar amount

various processes production modes and final states can givecomplementary results

different kinematic regions can be accessed trade of between efficiency and resolution

latest theory predictions need to be incorporated properly in allanalyses and related uncertainties need to be estimated carefully

particularly going from LO to NLO for fully gluon initiatedprocesses introduces big k-factor to be considered by searches

run 2 data analyses just started and there is much more possible thancurrent default studies

Introduction 66

Status Of ATLAS Diboson AnalysesStatus Of ATLAS Diboson Analyses

many studies at various center-of-mass energies performed inStandard Model group

totaldifferential crosssection measurements

limits on triplequarticgauge couplings

evidence for VBF VBS

dedicated analyses inHiggs groups

cross section properties (spin couplings hellip) high mass searches

exotics groups look mainly for resonances

all kind of subsequent decay modes of diboson system are considered

Introduction 77

Motivation For ZZ In Leptonic Final StatesMotivation For ZZ In Leptonic Final States

What makes it particularly interesting to look at ZZ

neither triple nor quartic gauge couplings with only Zs allowed on tree level in SM

in most cases very little backgrounds

very clean signature for both 2ℓ2ν and 4ℓ

full detector capability can be exploited

possibility to reconstruct full eventkinematics in case of 4ℓ

hellip and what are the disadvantages

lower cross sections compared to other diboson processes

lower branching fraction compared to other final states

Introduction

ATLAS detectorATLAS detector

inner detector for precision tracking

electromagnetic and hadronic calorimeter

ATLAS multipurpose particle detector with close tofull phase spacecoverage

muon spectrometeras outer most device

88

Introduction 99

Outline Of Following StudiesOutline Of Following Studies

overview on ZZ on-shell cross section measurements

triple gauge coupling limits

four lepton inclusive spectrum

gluon fusion signal strength above m(ZZ) threshold and its interpretation

status of high mass Higgs searches in ZZ channel

ZZ on-shell measurement1010

44ℓℓ final state final state

four charged lepton final state selection

quite loose lepton requirementsto maximize efficiency

events with two opposite-chargedsame-flavor lepton pairs (ℓℓ)

invariant mass requirement of66 lt m(ℓℓ)GeV lt 116

signal over background ratio of ~17

high reconstruction efficiency (CZZ

)

~50 in four electron channel~85 in four muon channel

main systematics are lepton identification and efficiency

ZZ on-shell measurement1111

22ℓℓ22νν final state final state

two charged lepton and missing energy final state

selection of two same-flavoropposite-charged leptons (ℓℓ)

invariant mass requirement of76 lt m(ℓℓ)GeV lt 106

more than 90 GeV missingtransverse energy (E

T

miss) recoiling

to reconstructed Z boson

jet veto and further elaboratedevent requirements

signal over background ratio of ~16

reconstruction efficiency (CZZ

) in electron (muon) amounts 68 (75)

main systematics arise from jet and missing energy reconstruction

ZZ on-shell measurement1212

44ℓ and ℓ and 22ℓℓ22νν combination combination

L CZZ

fiducialZZσ =

Nobs ndash Nbackground4ℓ 4ℓ

L BR(ZZ rarr 4ℓ2ℓ2ν) AZZ

CZZ

totalZZσ =

Nobs ndash Nbackground4ℓ 4ℓ

cross section measurement in an fiducialphase space close to detector acceptancefor minimal theoretical dependencies

with luminosity L and efficiencycorrection factor C

ZZ

total ZZ production cross sectionextrapolated from fiducial volume

with branching fraction BR(ZZ rarr X)and acceptance correction factor A

ZZ

ZZ on-shell measurement1313

Unfolded Cross SectionsUnfolded Cross Sections

Bayesian iterative unfolding to account for detector resolutionefficiency and acceptance

input is simulation and output is used as next input

unfolding algorithm takes response matrix and measuredspectrum to form a likelihood

4ℓ is unfolded in total phase space while it is fiducial one for 2ℓ2ν

most appropriate measurement to compare theory with

Triple Gauge Couplings1414

Choice Of DistributionChoice Of Distribution

transverse momentum (pT) of leadingreconstructed Z boson are found

to be sensitive to triple gauge couplings

profile-likelihood-ratio test statistic used to assess compatibility between predictions with aTGCs and data in two highest p

T bins

Triple Gauge Couplings1515

Limit SettingLimit Setting

vertex function with triple gauge couplings f4

V (forbidden by CP in-

variance) and f5

V (required to be 0 due to parity conservation) (V=Z γ)

current sensitivity well within the unitarization constraints and thereforeno need for a cut-off form factor

95 confidence intervals derived with frequentist method

sing

le Z

res

onan

ce

Hig

gs r

eson

ance

ZZ

thre

shol

d

ttba

r th

resh

old

abov

e tt

bar

thre

shol

d

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1616

General PhenomenaGeneral Phenomena

single Z boson resonance

Higgs resonance

SM ZZ continuumproduction of aon-shell Z bosonpair

interference gets strong

heavy top limit invalid for gluoninitial state above ttbar threshold

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1717

Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength

accuracy of theory predictions of ZZ pro-production via gluon initial state

improved recently significantly

approximations of higher order QCDeffects available but no full NLOcalculation

not negligible uncertainties

measurement of differential 4ℓ gives importantfeedback regarding sanity of calculations

determination of gluon initial statesignal strength above 180 GeV to

μgg

= σ(data) σ(LO)

= 24 plusmn 10(stat) plusmn 05(syst) plusmn 08(theory)

agrees with predicted k-factor of ~2

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1818

Interpretation As SM Higgs WidthInterpretation As SM Higgs Width

ΓH

dσ off-peakggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

= μH∙ ∙ Γ

H

dσ off-peak SMggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

SM

σ on-peak = μH σ on-peak SM

ggrarrHrarrZZ ggrarrHrarrZZ

with on-shell Higgs signal strength μH it is possible to interpret gluon signal

strength μgg

as Standard Model Higgs width ΓH inside κ-framework

fixed μH makes on-peak cross

section independent of ΓH

off-peak cross section becomesdependent on width Γ

H

limits can be set

besides missing higher order correctionsfor gluon initial state ZZ productionthere are MANY assumptions entering

High Mass Higgs Search1919

Search In Search In 44ℓ Channelℓ Channel

bare SM does not hold explanations for all observations (dark matterdark energy neutrino masses hellip)

many extensions have an extended Higgs sector with furtherheavier particles for which we should search

selection of events with two same-flavor opposite-charge leptons pairs(4e 4μ 2e2μ) consistent withon-shell Z bosons

SM ZZ production with identical finalstate is dominant irreducible background

any control region would overlapswith a signal region

precise modeling of predictionsconsidering latest theory results

High Mass Higgs Search2020

Current Results For 4Current Results For 4ℓ Channelℓ Channel

expected and observed exclusion crosssections for Higgs-like scalar production

search for resonance dominated by detector resolution using narrowwidth approximation (NWA) for scalar

large width approximation to search forbroader bump (fluctuations are blurred)

interference effects between SMpprarrZZ (main background) andpprarrHrarrZZ found to be smallat current sensitivities

no relevant excess found in run 2data analyzed up to ICHEP

High Mass Higgs Search

From 4From 4ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State

final state with higher statistics compared to for charged leptons

neutrinos escape ATLAS undetected

determination of ET

miss

through pT balance

transverse mass mT

ZZ is

observable closest tom

4ℓ which cannot be

reconstructed

High Mass Higgs Search

Selection Of 2ℓ2ν EventsSelection Of 2ℓ2ν Events

events with exactly two same-flavor opposite-charged leptons with hightransverse momentum

m(ℓℓ) compatible with Z bosonmass within 15 GeV

more than 120 GeV for ET

miss

elaborated cuts on kinematiccorrelations

2222

High Mass Higgs Search

Current Results For 2ℓ2ν ChannelCurrent Results For 2ℓ2ν Channel

results can also be interpreted in differentcontext ie as search for a spin-2Kaluza-Klein graviton in a specific model

no excess over expected exclusion up to now

complementary sensitivity to othersearches in HrarrZZ channelparticular above 500 GeV

more statistics than 4ℓ channeldue to higher branching fraction

less background than 2ℓ2q or 2ν2qbecause of cleaner event topology

search for resonance dominated bydetector resolution using NWA

2323

Questions 2424

SummarySummary

diboson physics in general is contributing to our understandingof SM electroweak sector

run 1 triple gauge coupling limits one order of magnitude morestringent than LEP and run 2 improves run 1 by similar amount

various processes production modes and final states can givecomplementary results

different kinematic regions can be accessed trade of between efficiency and resolution

latest theory predictions need to be incorporated properly in allanalyses and related uncertainties need to be estimated carefully

particularly going from LO to NLO for fully gluon initiatedprocesses introduces big k-factor to be considered by searches

run 2 data analyses just started and there is much more possible thancurrent default studies

Introduction 77

Motivation For ZZ In Leptonic Final StatesMotivation For ZZ In Leptonic Final States

What makes it particularly interesting to look at ZZ

neither triple nor quartic gauge couplings with only Zs allowed on tree level in SM

in most cases very little backgrounds

very clean signature for both 2ℓ2ν and 4ℓ

full detector capability can be exploited

possibility to reconstruct full eventkinematics in case of 4ℓ

hellip and what are the disadvantages

lower cross sections compared to other diboson processes

lower branching fraction compared to other final states

Introduction

ATLAS detectorATLAS detector

inner detector for precision tracking

electromagnetic and hadronic calorimeter

ATLAS multipurpose particle detector with close tofull phase spacecoverage

muon spectrometeras outer most device

88

Introduction 99

Outline Of Following StudiesOutline Of Following Studies

overview on ZZ on-shell cross section measurements

triple gauge coupling limits

four lepton inclusive spectrum

gluon fusion signal strength above m(ZZ) threshold and its interpretation

status of high mass Higgs searches in ZZ channel

ZZ on-shell measurement1010

44ℓℓ final state final state

four charged lepton final state selection

quite loose lepton requirementsto maximize efficiency

events with two opposite-chargedsame-flavor lepton pairs (ℓℓ)

invariant mass requirement of66 lt m(ℓℓ)GeV lt 116

signal over background ratio of ~17

high reconstruction efficiency (CZZ

)

~50 in four electron channel~85 in four muon channel

main systematics are lepton identification and efficiency

ZZ on-shell measurement1111

22ℓℓ22νν final state final state

two charged lepton and missing energy final state

selection of two same-flavoropposite-charged leptons (ℓℓ)

invariant mass requirement of76 lt m(ℓℓ)GeV lt 106

more than 90 GeV missingtransverse energy (E

T

miss) recoiling

to reconstructed Z boson

jet veto and further elaboratedevent requirements

signal over background ratio of ~16

reconstruction efficiency (CZZ

) in electron (muon) amounts 68 (75)

main systematics arise from jet and missing energy reconstruction

ZZ on-shell measurement1212

44ℓ and ℓ and 22ℓℓ22νν combination combination

L CZZ

fiducialZZσ =

Nobs ndash Nbackground4ℓ 4ℓ

L BR(ZZ rarr 4ℓ2ℓ2ν) AZZ

CZZ

totalZZσ =

Nobs ndash Nbackground4ℓ 4ℓ

cross section measurement in an fiducialphase space close to detector acceptancefor minimal theoretical dependencies

with luminosity L and efficiencycorrection factor C

ZZ

total ZZ production cross sectionextrapolated from fiducial volume

with branching fraction BR(ZZ rarr X)and acceptance correction factor A

ZZ

ZZ on-shell measurement1313

Unfolded Cross SectionsUnfolded Cross Sections

Bayesian iterative unfolding to account for detector resolutionefficiency and acceptance

input is simulation and output is used as next input

unfolding algorithm takes response matrix and measuredspectrum to form a likelihood

4ℓ is unfolded in total phase space while it is fiducial one for 2ℓ2ν

most appropriate measurement to compare theory with

Triple Gauge Couplings1414

Choice Of DistributionChoice Of Distribution

transverse momentum (pT) of leadingreconstructed Z boson are found

to be sensitive to triple gauge couplings

profile-likelihood-ratio test statistic used to assess compatibility between predictions with aTGCs and data in two highest p

T bins

Triple Gauge Couplings1515

Limit SettingLimit Setting

vertex function with triple gauge couplings f4

V (forbidden by CP in-

variance) and f5

V (required to be 0 due to parity conservation) (V=Z γ)

current sensitivity well within the unitarization constraints and thereforeno need for a cut-off form factor

95 confidence intervals derived with frequentist method

sing

le Z

res

onan

ce

Hig

gs r

eson

ance

ZZ

thre

shol

d

ttba

r th

resh

old

abov

e tt

bar

thre

shol

d

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1616

General PhenomenaGeneral Phenomena

single Z boson resonance

Higgs resonance

SM ZZ continuumproduction of aon-shell Z bosonpair

interference gets strong

heavy top limit invalid for gluoninitial state above ttbar threshold

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1717

Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength

accuracy of theory predictions of ZZ pro-production via gluon initial state

improved recently significantly

approximations of higher order QCDeffects available but no full NLOcalculation

not negligible uncertainties

measurement of differential 4ℓ gives importantfeedback regarding sanity of calculations

determination of gluon initial statesignal strength above 180 GeV to

μgg

= σ(data) σ(LO)

= 24 plusmn 10(stat) plusmn 05(syst) plusmn 08(theory)

agrees with predicted k-factor of ~2

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1818

Interpretation As SM Higgs WidthInterpretation As SM Higgs Width

ΓH

dσ off-peakggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

= μH∙ ∙ Γ

H

dσ off-peak SMggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

SM

σ on-peak = μH σ on-peak SM

ggrarrHrarrZZ ggrarrHrarrZZ

with on-shell Higgs signal strength μH it is possible to interpret gluon signal

strength μgg

as Standard Model Higgs width ΓH inside κ-framework

fixed μH makes on-peak cross

section independent of ΓH

off-peak cross section becomesdependent on width Γ

H

limits can be set

besides missing higher order correctionsfor gluon initial state ZZ productionthere are MANY assumptions entering

High Mass Higgs Search1919

Search In Search In 44ℓ Channelℓ Channel

bare SM does not hold explanations for all observations (dark matterdark energy neutrino masses hellip)

many extensions have an extended Higgs sector with furtherheavier particles for which we should search

selection of events with two same-flavor opposite-charge leptons pairs(4e 4μ 2e2μ) consistent withon-shell Z bosons

SM ZZ production with identical finalstate is dominant irreducible background

any control region would overlapswith a signal region

precise modeling of predictionsconsidering latest theory results

High Mass Higgs Search2020

Current Results For 4Current Results For 4ℓ Channelℓ Channel

expected and observed exclusion crosssections for Higgs-like scalar production

search for resonance dominated by detector resolution using narrowwidth approximation (NWA) for scalar

large width approximation to search forbroader bump (fluctuations are blurred)

interference effects between SMpprarrZZ (main background) andpprarrHrarrZZ found to be smallat current sensitivities

no relevant excess found in run 2data analyzed up to ICHEP

High Mass Higgs Search

From 4From 4ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State

final state with higher statistics compared to for charged leptons

neutrinos escape ATLAS undetected

determination of ET

miss

through pT balance

transverse mass mT

ZZ is

observable closest tom

4ℓ which cannot be

reconstructed

High Mass Higgs Search

Selection Of 2ℓ2ν EventsSelection Of 2ℓ2ν Events

events with exactly two same-flavor opposite-charged leptons with hightransverse momentum

m(ℓℓ) compatible with Z bosonmass within 15 GeV

more than 120 GeV for ET

miss

elaborated cuts on kinematiccorrelations

2222

High Mass Higgs Search

Current Results For 2ℓ2ν ChannelCurrent Results For 2ℓ2ν Channel

results can also be interpreted in differentcontext ie as search for a spin-2Kaluza-Klein graviton in a specific model

no excess over expected exclusion up to now

complementary sensitivity to othersearches in HrarrZZ channelparticular above 500 GeV

more statistics than 4ℓ channeldue to higher branching fraction

less background than 2ℓ2q or 2ν2qbecause of cleaner event topology

search for resonance dominated bydetector resolution using NWA

2323

Questions 2424

SummarySummary

diboson physics in general is contributing to our understandingof SM electroweak sector

run 1 triple gauge coupling limits one order of magnitude morestringent than LEP and run 2 improves run 1 by similar amount

various processes production modes and final states can givecomplementary results

different kinematic regions can be accessed trade of between efficiency and resolution

latest theory predictions need to be incorporated properly in allanalyses and related uncertainties need to be estimated carefully

particularly going from LO to NLO for fully gluon initiatedprocesses introduces big k-factor to be considered by searches

run 2 data analyses just started and there is much more possible thancurrent default studies

Introduction

ATLAS detectorATLAS detector

inner detector for precision tracking

electromagnetic and hadronic calorimeter

ATLAS multipurpose particle detector with close tofull phase spacecoverage

muon spectrometeras outer most device

88

Introduction 99

Outline Of Following StudiesOutline Of Following Studies

overview on ZZ on-shell cross section measurements

triple gauge coupling limits

four lepton inclusive spectrum

gluon fusion signal strength above m(ZZ) threshold and its interpretation

status of high mass Higgs searches in ZZ channel

ZZ on-shell measurement1010

44ℓℓ final state final state

four charged lepton final state selection

quite loose lepton requirementsto maximize efficiency

events with two opposite-chargedsame-flavor lepton pairs (ℓℓ)

invariant mass requirement of66 lt m(ℓℓ)GeV lt 116

signal over background ratio of ~17

high reconstruction efficiency (CZZ

)

~50 in four electron channel~85 in four muon channel

main systematics are lepton identification and efficiency

ZZ on-shell measurement1111

22ℓℓ22νν final state final state

two charged lepton and missing energy final state

selection of two same-flavoropposite-charged leptons (ℓℓ)

invariant mass requirement of76 lt m(ℓℓ)GeV lt 106

more than 90 GeV missingtransverse energy (E

T

miss) recoiling

to reconstructed Z boson

jet veto and further elaboratedevent requirements

signal over background ratio of ~16

reconstruction efficiency (CZZ

) in electron (muon) amounts 68 (75)

main systematics arise from jet and missing energy reconstruction

ZZ on-shell measurement1212

44ℓ and ℓ and 22ℓℓ22νν combination combination

L CZZ

fiducialZZσ =

Nobs ndash Nbackground4ℓ 4ℓ

L BR(ZZ rarr 4ℓ2ℓ2ν) AZZ

CZZ

totalZZσ =

Nobs ndash Nbackground4ℓ 4ℓ

cross section measurement in an fiducialphase space close to detector acceptancefor minimal theoretical dependencies

with luminosity L and efficiencycorrection factor C

ZZ

total ZZ production cross sectionextrapolated from fiducial volume

with branching fraction BR(ZZ rarr X)and acceptance correction factor A

ZZ

ZZ on-shell measurement1313

Unfolded Cross SectionsUnfolded Cross Sections

Bayesian iterative unfolding to account for detector resolutionefficiency and acceptance

input is simulation and output is used as next input

unfolding algorithm takes response matrix and measuredspectrum to form a likelihood

4ℓ is unfolded in total phase space while it is fiducial one for 2ℓ2ν

most appropriate measurement to compare theory with

Triple Gauge Couplings1414

Choice Of DistributionChoice Of Distribution

transverse momentum (pT) of leadingreconstructed Z boson are found

to be sensitive to triple gauge couplings

profile-likelihood-ratio test statistic used to assess compatibility between predictions with aTGCs and data in two highest p

T bins

Triple Gauge Couplings1515

Limit SettingLimit Setting

vertex function with triple gauge couplings f4

V (forbidden by CP in-

variance) and f5

V (required to be 0 due to parity conservation) (V=Z γ)

current sensitivity well within the unitarization constraints and thereforeno need for a cut-off form factor

95 confidence intervals derived with frequentist method

sing

le Z

res

onan

ce

Hig

gs r

eson

ance

ZZ

thre

shol

d

ttba

r th

resh

old

abov

e tt

bar

thre

shol

d

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1616

General PhenomenaGeneral Phenomena

single Z boson resonance

Higgs resonance

SM ZZ continuumproduction of aon-shell Z bosonpair

interference gets strong

heavy top limit invalid for gluoninitial state above ttbar threshold

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1717

Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength

accuracy of theory predictions of ZZ pro-production via gluon initial state

improved recently significantly

approximations of higher order QCDeffects available but no full NLOcalculation

not negligible uncertainties

measurement of differential 4ℓ gives importantfeedback regarding sanity of calculations

determination of gluon initial statesignal strength above 180 GeV to

μgg

= σ(data) σ(LO)

= 24 plusmn 10(stat) plusmn 05(syst) plusmn 08(theory)

agrees with predicted k-factor of ~2

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1818

Interpretation As SM Higgs WidthInterpretation As SM Higgs Width

ΓH

dσ off-peakggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

= μH∙ ∙ Γ

H

dσ off-peak SMggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

SM

σ on-peak = μH σ on-peak SM

ggrarrHrarrZZ ggrarrHrarrZZ

with on-shell Higgs signal strength μH it is possible to interpret gluon signal

strength μgg

as Standard Model Higgs width ΓH inside κ-framework

fixed μH makes on-peak cross

section independent of ΓH

off-peak cross section becomesdependent on width Γ

H

limits can be set

besides missing higher order correctionsfor gluon initial state ZZ productionthere are MANY assumptions entering

High Mass Higgs Search1919

Search In Search In 44ℓ Channelℓ Channel

bare SM does not hold explanations for all observations (dark matterdark energy neutrino masses hellip)

many extensions have an extended Higgs sector with furtherheavier particles for which we should search

selection of events with two same-flavor opposite-charge leptons pairs(4e 4μ 2e2μ) consistent withon-shell Z bosons

SM ZZ production with identical finalstate is dominant irreducible background

any control region would overlapswith a signal region

precise modeling of predictionsconsidering latest theory results

High Mass Higgs Search2020

Current Results For 4Current Results For 4ℓ Channelℓ Channel

expected and observed exclusion crosssections for Higgs-like scalar production

search for resonance dominated by detector resolution using narrowwidth approximation (NWA) for scalar

large width approximation to search forbroader bump (fluctuations are blurred)

interference effects between SMpprarrZZ (main background) andpprarrHrarrZZ found to be smallat current sensitivities

no relevant excess found in run 2data analyzed up to ICHEP

High Mass Higgs Search

From 4From 4ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State

final state with higher statistics compared to for charged leptons

neutrinos escape ATLAS undetected

determination of ET

miss

through pT balance

transverse mass mT

ZZ is

observable closest tom

4ℓ which cannot be

reconstructed

High Mass Higgs Search

Selection Of 2ℓ2ν EventsSelection Of 2ℓ2ν Events

events with exactly two same-flavor opposite-charged leptons with hightransverse momentum

m(ℓℓ) compatible with Z bosonmass within 15 GeV

more than 120 GeV for ET

miss

elaborated cuts on kinematiccorrelations

2222

High Mass Higgs Search

Current Results For 2ℓ2ν ChannelCurrent Results For 2ℓ2ν Channel

results can also be interpreted in differentcontext ie as search for a spin-2Kaluza-Klein graviton in a specific model

no excess over expected exclusion up to now

complementary sensitivity to othersearches in HrarrZZ channelparticular above 500 GeV

more statistics than 4ℓ channeldue to higher branching fraction

less background than 2ℓ2q or 2ν2qbecause of cleaner event topology

search for resonance dominated bydetector resolution using NWA

2323

Questions 2424

SummarySummary

diboson physics in general is contributing to our understandingof SM electroweak sector

run 1 triple gauge coupling limits one order of magnitude morestringent than LEP and run 2 improves run 1 by similar amount

various processes production modes and final states can givecomplementary results

different kinematic regions can be accessed trade of between efficiency and resolution

latest theory predictions need to be incorporated properly in allanalyses and related uncertainties need to be estimated carefully

particularly going from LO to NLO for fully gluon initiatedprocesses introduces big k-factor to be considered by searches

run 2 data analyses just started and there is much more possible thancurrent default studies

Introduction 99

Outline Of Following StudiesOutline Of Following Studies

overview on ZZ on-shell cross section measurements

triple gauge coupling limits

four lepton inclusive spectrum

gluon fusion signal strength above m(ZZ) threshold and its interpretation

status of high mass Higgs searches in ZZ channel

ZZ on-shell measurement1010

44ℓℓ final state final state

four charged lepton final state selection

quite loose lepton requirementsto maximize efficiency

events with two opposite-chargedsame-flavor lepton pairs (ℓℓ)

invariant mass requirement of66 lt m(ℓℓ)GeV lt 116

signal over background ratio of ~17

high reconstruction efficiency (CZZ

)

~50 in four electron channel~85 in four muon channel

main systematics are lepton identification and efficiency

ZZ on-shell measurement1111

22ℓℓ22νν final state final state

two charged lepton and missing energy final state

selection of two same-flavoropposite-charged leptons (ℓℓ)

invariant mass requirement of76 lt m(ℓℓ)GeV lt 106

more than 90 GeV missingtransverse energy (E

T

miss) recoiling

to reconstructed Z boson

jet veto and further elaboratedevent requirements

signal over background ratio of ~16

reconstruction efficiency (CZZ

) in electron (muon) amounts 68 (75)

main systematics arise from jet and missing energy reconstruction

ZZ on-shell measurement1212

44ℓ and ℓ and 22ℓℓ22νν combination combination

L CZZ

fiducialZZσ =

Nobs ndash Nbackground4ℓ 4ℓ

L BR(ZZ rarr 4ℓ2ℓ2ν) AZZ

CZZ

totalZZσ =

Nobs ndash Nbackground4ℓ 4ℓ

cross section measurement in an fiducialphase space close to detector acceptancefor minimal theoretical dependencies

with luminosity L and efficiencycorrection factor C

ZZ

total ZZ production cross sectionextrapolated from fiducial volume

with branching fraction BR(ZZ rarr X)and acceptance correction factor A

ZZ

ZZ on-shell measurement1313

Unfolded Cross SectionsUnfolded Cross Sections

Bayesian iterative unfolding to account for detector resolutionefficiency and acceptance

input is simulation and output is used as next input

unfolding algorithm takes response matrix and measuredspectrum to form a likelihood

4ℓ is unfolded in total phase space while it is fiducial one for 2ℓ2ν

most appropriate measurement to compare theory with

Triple Gauge Couplings1414

Choice Of DistributionChoice Of Distribution

transverse momentum (pT) of leadingreconstructed Z boson are found

to be sensitive to triple gauge couplings

profile-likelihood-ratio test statistic used to assess compatibility between predictions with aTGCs and data in two highest p

T bins

Triple Gauge Couplings1515

Limit SettingLimit Setting

vertex function with triple gauge couplings f4

V (forbidden by CP in-

variance) and f5

V (required to be 0 due to parity conservation) (V=Z γ)

current sensitivity well within the unitarization constraints and thereforeno need for a cut-off form factor

95 confidence intervals derived with frequentist method

sing

le Z

res

onan

ce

Hig

gs r

eson

ance

ZZ

thre

shol

d

ttba

r th

resh

old

abov

e tt

bar

thre

shol

d

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1616

General PhenomenaGeneral Phenomena

single Z boson resonance

Higgs resonance

SM ZZ continuumproduction of aon-shell Z bosonpair

interference gets strong

heavy top limit invalid for gluoninitial state above ttbar threshold

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1717

Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength

accuracy of theory predictions of ZZ pro-production via gluon initial state

improved recently significantly

approximations of higher order QCDeffects available but no full NLOcalculation

not negligible uncertainties

measurement of differential 4ℓ gives importantfeedback regarding sanity of calculations

determination of gluon initial statesignal strength above 180 GeV to

μgg

= σ(data) σ(LO)

= 24 plusmn 10(stat) plusmn 05(syst) plusmn 08(theory)

agrees with predicted k-factor of ~2

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1818

Interpretation As SM Higgs WidthInterpretation As SM Higgs Width

ΓH

dσ off-peakggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

= μH∙ ∙ Γ

H

dσ off-peak SMggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

SM

σ on-peak = μH σ on-peak SM

ggrarrHrarrZZ ggrarrHrarrZZ

with on-shell Higgs signal strength μH it is possible to interpret gluon signal

strength μgg

as Standard Model Higgs width ΓH inside κ-framework

fixed μH makes on-peak cross

section independent of ΓH

off-peak cross section becomesdependent on width Γ

H

limits can be set

besides missing higher order correctionsfor gluon initial state ZZ productionthere are MANY assumptions entering

High Mass Higgs Search1919

Search In Search In 44ℓ Channelℓ Channel

bare SM does not hold explanations for all observations (dark matterdark energy neutrino masses hellip)

many extensions have an extended Higgs sector with furtherheavier particles for which we should search

selection of events with two same-flavor opposite-charge leptons pairs(4e 4μ 2e2μ) consistent withon-shell Z bosons

SM ZZ production with identical finalstate is dominant irreducible background

any control region would overlapswith a signal region

precise modeling of predictionsconsidering latest theory results

High Mass Higgs Search2020

Current Results For 4Current Results For 4ℓ Channelℓ Channel

expected and observed exclusion crosssections for Higgs-like scalar production

search for resonance dominated by detector resolution using narrowwidth approximation (NWA) for scalar

large width approximation to search forbroader bump (fluctuations are blurred)

interference effects between SMpprarrZZ (main background) andpprarrHrarrZZ found to be smallat current sensitivities

no relevant excess found in run 2data analyzed up to ICHEP

High Mass Higgs Search

From 4From 4ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State

final state with higher statistics compared to for charged leptons

neutrinos escape ATLAS undetected

determination of ET

miss

through pT balance

transverse mass mT

ZZ is

observable closest tom

4ℓ which cannot be

reconstructed

High Mass Higgs Search

Selection Of 2ℓ2ν EventsSelection Of 2ℓ2ν Events

events with exactly two same-flavor opposite-charged leptons with hightransverse momentum

m(ℓℓ) compatible with Z bosonmass within 15 GeV

more than 120 GeV for ET

miss

elaborated cuts on kinematiccorrelations

2222

High Mass Higgs Search

Current Results For 2ℓ2ν ChannelCurrent Results For 2ℓ2ν Channel

results can also be interpreted in differentcontext ie as search for a spin-2Kaluza-Klein graviton in a specific model

no excess over expected exclusion up to now

complementary sensitivity to othersearches in HrarrZZ channelparticular above 500 GeV

more statistics than 4ℓ channeldue to higher branching fraction

less background than 2ℓ2q or 2ν2qbecause of cleaner event topology

search for resonance dominated bydetector resolution using NWA

2323

Questions 2424

SummarySummary

diboson physics in general is contributing to our understandingof SM electroweak sector

run 1 triple gauge coupling limits one order of magnitude morestringent than LEP and run 2 improves run 1 by similar amount

various processes production modes and final states can givecomplementary results

different kinematic regions can be accessed trade of between efficiency and resolution

latest theory predictions need to be incorporated properly in allanalyses and related uncertainties need to be estimated carefully

particularly going from LO to NLO for fully gluon initiatedprocesses introduces big k-factor to be considered by searches

run 2 data analyses just started and there is much more possible thancurrent default studies

ZZ on-shell measurement1010

44ℓℓ final state final state

four charged lepton final state selection

quite loose lepton requirementsto maximize efficiency

events with two opposite-chargedsame-flavor lepton pairs (ℓℓ)

invariant mass requirement of66 lt m(ℓℓ)GeV lt 116

signal over background ratio of ~17

high reconstruction efficiency (CZZ

)

~50 in four electron channel~85 in four muon channel

main systematics are lepton identification and efficiency

ZZ on-shell measurement1111

22ℓℓ22νν final state final state

two charged lepton and missing energy final state

selection of two same-flavoropposite-charged leptons (ℓℓ)

invariant mass requirement of76 lt m(ℓℓ)GeV lt 106

more than 90 GeV missingtransverse energy (E

T

miss) recoiling

to reconstructed Z boson

jet veto and further elaboratedevent requirements

signal over background ratio of ~16

reconstruction efficiency (CZZ

) in electron (muon) amounts 68 (75)

main systematics arise from jet and missing energy reconstruction

ZZ on-shell measurement1212

44ℓ and ℓ and 22ℓℓ22νν combination combination

L CZZ

fiducialZZσ =

Nobs ndash Nbackground4ℓ 4ℓ

L BR(ZZ rarr 4ℓ2ℓ2ν) AZZ

CZZ

totalZZσ =

Nobs ndash Nbackground4ℓ 4ℓ

cross section measurement in an fiducialphase space close to detector acceptancefor minimal theoretical dependencies

with luminosity L and efficiencycorrection factor C

ZZ

total ZZ production cross sectionextrapolated from fiducial volume

with branching fraction BR(ZZ rarr X)and acceptance correction factor A

ZZ

ZZ on-shell measurement1313

Unfolded Cross SectionsUnfolded Cross Sections

Bayesian iterative unfolding to account for detector resolutionefficiency and acceptance

input is simulation and output is used as next input

unfolding algorithm takes response matrix and measuredspectrum to form a likelihood

4ℓ is unfolded in total phase space while it is fiducial one for 2ℓ2ν

most appropriate measurement to compare theory with

Triple Gauge Couplings1414

Choice Of DistributionChoice Of Distribution

transverse momentum (pT) of leadingreconstructed Z boson are found

to be sensitive to triple gauge couplings

profile-likelihood-ratio test statistic used to assess compatibility between predictions with aTGCs and data in two highest p

T bins

Triple Gauge Couplings1515

Limit SettingLimit Setting

vertex function with triple gauge couplings f4

V (forbidden by CP in-

variance) and f5

V (required to be 0 due to parity conservation) (V=Z γ)

current sensitivity well within the unitarization constraints and thereforeno need for a cut-off form factor

95 confidence intervals derived with frequentist method

sing

le Z

res

onan

ce

Hig

gs r

eson

ance

ZZ

thre

shol

d

ttba

r th

resh

old

abov

e tt

bar

thre

shol

d

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1616

General PhenomenaGeneral Phenomena

single Z boson resonance

Higgs resonance

SM ZZ continuumproduction of aon-shell Z bosonpair

interference gets strong

heavy top limit invalid for gluoninitial state above ttbar threshold

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1717

Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength

accuracy of theory predictions of ZZ pro-production via gluon initial state

improved recently significantly

approximations of higher order QCDeffects available but no full NLOcalculation

not negligible uncertainties

measurement of differential 4ℓ gives importantfeedback regarding sanity of calculations

determination of gluon initial statesignal strength above 180 GeV to

μgg

= σ(data) σ(LO)

= 24 plusmn 10(stat) plusmn 05(syst) plusmn 08(theory)

agrees with predicted k-factor of ~2

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1818

Interpretation As SM Higgs WidthInterpretation As SM Higgs Width

ΓH

dσ off-peakggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

= μH∙ ∙ Γ

H

dσ off-peak SMggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

SM

σ on-peak = μH σ on-peak SM

ggrarrHrarrZZ ggrarrHrarrZZ

with on-shell Higgs signal strength μH it is possible to interpret gluon signal

strength μgg

as Standard Model Higgs width ΓH inside κ-framework

fixed μH makes on-peak cross

section independent of ΓH

off-peak cross section becomesdependent on width Γ

H

limits can be set

besides missing higher order correctionsfor gluon initial state ZZ productionthere are MANY assumptions entering

High Mass Higgs Search1919

Search In Search In 44ℓ Channelℓ Channel

bare SM does not hold explanations for all observations (dark matterdark energy neutrino masses hellip)

many extensions have an extended Higgs sector with furtherheavier particles for which we should search

selection of events with two same-flavor opposite-charge leptons pairs(4e 4μ 2e2μ) consistent withon-shell Z bosons

SM ZZ production with identical finalstate is dominant irreducible background

any control region would overlapswith a signal region

precise modeling of predictionsconsidering latest theory results

High Mass Higgs Search2020

Current Results For 4Current Results For 4ℓ Channelℓ Channel

expected and observed exclusion crosssections for Higgs-like scalar production

search for resonance dominated by detector resolution using narrowwidth approximation (NWA) for scalar

large width approximation to search forbroader bump (fluctuations are blurred)

interference effects between SMpprarrZZ (main background) andpprarrHrarrZZ found to be smallat current sensitivities

no relevant excess found in run 2data analyzed up to ICHEP

High Mass Higgs Search

From 4From 4ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State

final state with higher statistics compared to for charged leptons

neutrinos escape ATLAS undetected

determination of ET

miss

through pT balance

transverse mass mT

ZZ is

observable closest tom

4ℓ which cannot be

reconstructed

High Mass Higgs Search

Selection Of 2ℓ2ν EventsSelection Of 2ℓ2ν Events

events with exactly two same-flavor opposite-charged leptons with hightransverse momentum

m(ℓℓ) compatible with Z bosonmass within 15 GeV

more than 120 GeV for ET

miss

elaborated cuts on kinematiccorrelations

2222

High Mass Higgs Search

Current Results For 2ℓ2ν ChannelCurrent Results For 2ℓ2ν Channel

results can also be interpreted in differentcontext ie as search for a spin-2Kaluza-Klein graviton in a specific model

no excess over expected exclusion up to now

complementary sensitivity to othersearches in HrarrZZ channelparticular above 500 GeV

more statistics than 4ℓ channeldue to higher branching fraction

less background than 2ℓ2q or 2ν2qbecause of cleaner event topology

search for resonance dominated bydetector resolution using NWA

2323

Questions 2424

SummarySummary

diboson physics in general is contributing to our understandingof SM electroweak sector

run 1 triple gauge coupling limits one order of magnitude morestringent than LEP and run 2 improves run 1 by similar amount

various processes production modes and final states can givecomplementary results

different kinematic regions can be accessed trade of between efficiency and resolution

latest theory predictions need to be incorporated properly in allanalyses and related uncertainties need to be estimated carefully

particularly going from LO to NLO for fully gluon initiatedprocesses introduces big k-factor to be considered by searches

run 2 data analyses just started and there is much more possible thancurrent default studies

ZZ on-shell measurement1111

22ℓℓ22νν final state final state

two charged lepton and missing energy final state

selection of two same-flavoropposite-charged leptons (ℓℓ)

invariant mass requirement of76 lt m(ℓℓ)GeV lt 106

more than 90 GeV missingtransverse energy (E

T

miss) recoiling

to reconstructed Z boson

jet veto and further elaboratedevent requirements

signal over background ratio of ~16

reconstruction efficiency (CZZ

) in electron (muon) amounts 68 (75)

main systematics arise from jet and missing energy reconstruction

ZZ on-shell measurement1212

44ℓ and ℓ and 22ℓℓ22νν combination combination

L CZZ

fiducialZZσ =

Nobs ndash Nbackground4ℓ 4ℓ

L BR(ZZ rarr 4ℓ2ℓ2ν) AZZ

CZZ

totalZZσ =

Nobs ndash Nbackground4ℓ 4ℓ

cross section measurement in an fiducialphase space close to detector acceptancefor minimal theoretical dependencies

with luminosity L and efficiencycorrection factor C

ZZ

total ZZ production cross sectionextrapolated from fiducial volume

with branching fraction BR(ZZ rarr X)and acceptance correction factor A

ZZ

ZZ on-shell measurement1313

Unfolded Cross SectionsUnfolded Cross Sections

Bayesian iterative unfolding to account for detector resolutionefficiency and acceptance

input is simulation and output is used as next input

unfolding algorithm takes response matrix and measuredspectrum to form a likelihood

4ℓ is unfolded in total phase space while it is fiducial one for 2ℓ2ν

most appropriate measurement to compare theory with

Triple Gauge Couplings1414

Choice Of DistributionChoice Of Distribution

transverse momentum (pT) of leadingreconstructed Z boson are found

to be sensitive to triple gauge couplings

profile-likelihood-ratio test statistic used to assess compatibility between predictions with aTGCs and data in two highest p

T bins

Triple Gauge Couplings1515

Limit SettingLimit Setting

vertex function with triple gauge couplings f4

V (forbidden by CP in-

variance) and f5

V (required to be 0 due to parity conservation) (V=Z γ)

current sensitivity well within the unitarization constraints and thereforeno need for a cut-off form factor

95 confidence intervals derived with frequentist method

sing

le Z

res

onan

ce

Hig

gs r

eson

ance

ZZ

thre

shol

d

ttba

r th

resh

old

abov

e tt

bar

thre

shol

d

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1616

General PhenomenaGeneral Phenomena

single Z boson resonance

Higgs resonance

SM ZZ continuumproduction of aon-shell Z bosonpair

interference gets strong

heavy top limit invalid for gluoninitial state above ttbar threshold

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1717

Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength

accuracy of theory predictions of ZZ pro-production via gluon initial state

improved recently significantly

approximations of higher order QCDeffects available but no full NLOcalculation

not negligible uncertainties

measurement of differential 4ℓ gives importantfeedback regarding sanity of calculations

determination of gluon initial statesignal strength above 180 GeV to

μgg

= σ(data) σ(LO)

= 24 plusmn 10(stat) plusmn 05(syst) plusmn 08(theory)

agrees with predicted k-factor of ~2

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1818

Interpretation As SM Higgs WidthInterpretation As SM Higgs Width

ΓH

dσ off-peakggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

= μH∙ ∙ Γ

H

dσ off-peak SMggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

SM

σ on-peak = μH σ on-peak SM

ggrarrHrarrZZ ggrarrHrarrZZ

with on-shell Higgs signal strength μH it is possible to interpret gluon signal

strength μgg

as Standard Model Higgs width ΓH inside κ-framework

fixed μH makes on-peak cross

section independent of ΓH

off-peak cross section becomesdependent on width Γ

H

limits can be set

besides missing higher order correctionsfor gluon initial state ZZ productionthere are MANY assumptions entering

High Mass Higgs Search1919

Search In Search In 44ℓ Channelℓ Channel

bare SM does not hold explanations for all observations (dark matterdark energy neutrino masses hellip)

many extensions have an extended Higgs sector with furtherheavier particles for which we should search

selection of events with two same-flavor opposite-charge leptons pairs(4e 4μ 2e2μ) consistent withon-shell Z bosons

SM ZZ production with identical finalstate is dominant irreducible background

any control region would overlapswith a signal region

precise modeling of predictionsconsidering latest theory results

High Mass Higgs Search2020

Current Results For 4Current Results For 4ℓ Channelℓ Channel

expected and observed exclusion crosssections for Higgs-like scalar production

search for resonance dominated by detector resolution using narrowwidth approximation (NWA) for scalar

large width approximation to search forbroader bump (fluctuations are blurred)

interference effects between SMpprarrZZ (main background) andpprarrHrarrZZ found to be smallat current sensitivities

no relevant excess found in run 2data analyzed up to ICHEP

High Mass Higgs Search

From 4From 4ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State

final state with higher statistics compared to for charged leptons

neutrinos escape ATLAS undetected

determination of ET

miss

through pT balance

transverse mass mT

ZZ is

observable closest tom

4ℓ which cannot be

reconstructed

High Mass Higgs Search

Selection Of 2ℓ2ν EventsSelection Of 2ℓ2ν Events

events with exactly two same-flavor opposite-charged leptons with hightransverse momentum

m(ℓℓ) compatible with Z bosonmass within 15 GeV

more than 120 GeV for ET

miss

elaborated cuts on kinematiccorrelations

2222

High Mass Higgs Search

Current Results For 2ℓ2ν ChannelCurrent Results For 2ℓ2ν Channel

results can also be interpreted in differentcontext ie as search for a spin-2Kaluza-Klein graviton in a specific model

no excess over expected exclusion up to now

complementary sensitivity to othersearches in HrarrZZ channelparticular above 500 GeV

more statistics than 4ℓ channeldue to higher branching fraction

less background than 2ℓ2q or 2ν2qbecause of cleaner event topology

search for resonance dominated bydetector resolution using NWA

2323

Questions 2424

SummarySummary

diboson physics in general is contributing to our understandingof SM electroweak sector

run 1 triple gauge coupling limits one order of magnitude morestringent than LEP and run 2 improves run 1 by similar amount

various processes production modes and final states can givecomplementary results

different kinematic regions can be accessed trade of between efficiency and resolution

latest theory predictions need to be incorporated properly in allanalyses and related uncertainties need to be estimated carefully

particularly going from LO to NLO for fully gluon initiatedprocesses introduces big k-factor to be considered by searches

run 2 data analyses just started and there is much more possible thancurrent default studies

ZZ on-shell measurement1212

44ℓ and ℓ and 22ℓℓ22νν combination combination

L CZZ

fiducialZZσ =

Nobs ndash Nbackground4ℓ 4ℓ

L BR(ZZ rarr 4ℓ2ℓ2ν) AZZ

CZZ

totalZZσ =

Nobs ndash Nbackground4ℓ 4ℓ

cross section measurement in an fiducialphase space close to detector acceptancefor minimal theoretical dependencies

with luminosity L and efficiencycorrection factor C

ZZ

total ZZ production cross sectionextrapolated from fiducial volume

with branching fraction BR(ZZ rarr X)and acceptance correction factor A

ZZ

ZZ on-shell measurement1313

Unfolded Cross SectionsUnfolded Cross Sections

Bayesian iterative unfolding to account for detector resolutionefficiency and acceptance

input is simulation and output is used as next input

unfolding algorithm takes response matrix and measuredspectrum to form a likelihood

4ℓ is unfolded in total phase space while it is fiducial one for 2ℓ2ν

most appropriate measurement to compare theory with

Triple Gauge Couplings1414

Choice Of DistributionChoice Of Distribution

transverse momentum (pT) of leadingreconstructed Z boson are found

to be sensitive to triple gauge couplings

profile-likelihood-ratio test statistic used to assess compatibility between predictions with aTGCs and data in two highest p

T bins

Triple Gauge Couplings1515

Limit SettingLimit Setting

vertex function with triple gauge couplings f4

V (forbidden by CP in-

variance) and f5

V (required to be 0 due to parity conservation) (V=Z γ)

current sensitivity well within the unitarization constraints and thereforeno need for a cut-off form factor

95 confidence intervals derived with frequentist method

sing

le Z

res

onan

ce

Hig

gs r

eson

ance

ZZ

thre

shol

d

ttba

r th

resh

old

abov

e tt

bar

thre

shol

d

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1616

General PhenomenaGeneral Phenomena

single Z boson resonance

Higgs resonance

SM ZZ continuumproduction of aon-shell Z bosonpair

interference gets strong

heavy top limit invalid for gluoninitial state above ttbar threshold

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1717

Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength

accuracy of theory predictions of ZZ pro-production via gluon initial state

improved recently significantly

approximations of higher order QCDeffects available but no full NLOcalculation

not negligible uncertainties

measurement of differential 4ℓ gives importantfeedback regarding sanity of calculations

determination of gluon initial statesignal strength above 180 GeV to

μgg

= σ(data) σ(LO)

= 24 plusmn 10(stat) plusmn 05(syst) plusmn 08(theory)

agrees with predicted k-factor of ~2

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1818

Interpretation As SM Higgs WidthInterpretation As SM Higgs Width

ΓH

dσ off-peakggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

= μH∙ ∙ Γ

H

dσ off-peak SMggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

SM

σ on-peak = μH σ on-peak SM

ggrarrHrarrZZ ggrarrHrarrZZ

with on-shell Higgs signal strength μH it is possible to interpret gluon signal

strength μgg

as Standard Model Higgs width ΓH inside κ-framework

fixed μH makes on-peak cross

section independent of ΓH

off-peak cross section becomesdependent on width Γ

H

limits can be set

besides missing higher order correctionsfor gluon initial state ZZ productionthere are MANY assumptions entering

High Mass Higgs Search1919

Search In Search In 44ℓ Channelℓ Channel

bare SM does not hold explanations for all observations (dark matterdark energy neutrino masses hellip)

many extensions have an extended Higgs sector with furtherheavier particles for which we should search

selection of events with two same-flavor opposite-charge leptons pairs(4e 4μ 2e2μ) consistent withon-shell Z bosons

SM ZZ production with identical finalstate is dominant irreducible background

any control region would overlapswith a signal region

precise modeling of predictionsconsidering latest theory results

High Mass Higgs Search2020

Current Results For 4Current Results For 4ℓ Channelℓ Channel

expected and observed exclusion crosssections for Higgs-like scalar production

search for resonance dominated by detector resolution using narrowwidth approximation (NWA) for scalar

large width approximation to search forbroader bump (fluctuations are blurred)

interference effects between SMpprarrZZ (main background) andpprarrHrarrZZ found to be smallat current sensitivities

no relevant excess found in run 2data analyzed up to ICHEP

High Mass Higgs Search

From 4From 4ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State

final state with higher statistics compared to for charged leptons

neutrinos escape ATLAS undetected

determination of ET

miss

through pT balance

transverse mass mT

ZZ is

observable closest tom

4ℓ which cannot be

reconstructed

High Mass Higgs Search

Selection Of 2ℓ2ν EventsSelection Of 2ℓ2ν Events

events with exactly two same-flavor opposite-charged leptons with hightransverse momentum

m(ℓℓ) compatible with Z bosonmass within 15 GeV

more than 120 GeV for ET

miss

elaborated cuts on kinematiccorrelations

2222

High Mass Higgs Search

Current Results For 2ℓ2ν ChannelCurrent Results For 2ℓ2ν Channel

results can also be interpreted in differentcontext ie as search for a spin-2Kaluza-Klein graviton in a specific model

no excess over expected exclusion up to now

complementary sensitivity to othersearches in HrarrZZ channelparticular above 500 GeV

more statistics than 4ℓ channeldue to higher branching fraction

less background than 2ℓ2q or 2ν2qbecause of cleaner event topology

search for resonance dominated bydetector resolution using NWA

2323

Questions 2424

SummarySummary

diboson physics in general is contributing to our understandingof SM electroweak sector

run 1 triple gauge coupling limits one order of magnitude morestringent than LEP and run 2 improves run 1 by similar amount

various processes production modes and final states can givecomplementary results

different kinematic regions can be accessed trade of between efficiency and resolution

latest theory predictions need to be incorporated properly in allanalyses and related uncertainties need to be estimated carefully

particularly going from LO to NLO for fully gluon initiatedprocesses introduces big k-factor to be considered by searches

run 2 data analyses just started and there is much more possible thancurrent default studies

ZZ on-shell measurement1313

Unfolded Cross SectionsUnfolded Cross Sections

Bayesian iterative unfolding to account for detector resolutionefficiency and acceptance

input is simulation and output is used as next input

unfolding algorithm takes response matrix and measuredspectrum to form a likelihood

4ℓ is unfolded in total phase space while it is fiducial one for 2ℓ2ν

most appropriate measurement to compare theory with

Triple Gauge Couplings1414

Choice Of DistributionChoice Of Distribution

transverse momentum (pT) of leadingreconstructed Z boson are found

to be sensitive to triple gauge couplings

profile-likelihood-ratio test statistic used to assess compatibility between predictions with aTGCs and data in two highest p

T bins

Triple Gauge Couplings1515

Limit SettingLimit Setting

vertex function with triple gauge couplings f4

V (forbidden by CP in-

variance) and f5

V (required to be 0 due to parity conservation) (V=Z γ)

current sensitivity well within the unitarization constraints and thereforeno need for a cut-off form factor

95 confidence intervals derived with frequentist method

sing

le Z

res

onan

ce

Hig

gs r

eson

ance

ZZ

thre

shol

d

ttba

r th

resh

old

abov

e tt

bar

thre

shol

d

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1616

General PhenomenaGeneral Phenomena

single Z boson resonance

Higgs resonance

SM ZZ continuumproduction of aon-shell Z bosonpair

interference gets strong

heavy top limit invalid for gluoninitial state above ttbar threshold

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1717

Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength

accuracy of theory predictions of ZZ pro-production via gluon initial state

improved recently significantly

approximations of higher order QCDeffects available but no full NLOcalculation

not negligible uncertainties

measurement of differential 4ℓ gives importantfeedback regarding sanity of calculations

determination of gluon initial statesignal strength above 180 GeV to

μgg

= σ(data) σ(LO)

= 24 plusmn 10(stat) plusmn 05(syst) plusmn 08(theory)

agrees with predicted k-factor of ~2

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1818

Interpretation As SM Higgs WidthInterpretation As SM Higgs Width

ΓH

dσ off-peakggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

= μH∙ ∙ Γ

H

dσ off-peak SMggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

SM

σ on-peak = μH σ on-peak SM

ggrarrHrarrZZ ggrarrHrarrZZ

with on-shell Higgs signal strength μH it is possible to interpret gluon signal

strength μgg

as Standard Model Higgs width ΓH inside κ-framework

fixed μH makes on-peak cross

section independent of ΓH

off-peak cross section becomesdependent on width Γ

H

limits can be set

besides missing higher order correctionsfor gluon initial state ZZ productionthere are MANY assumptions entering

High Mass Higgs Search1919

Search In Search In 44ℓ Channelℓ Channel

bare SM does not hold explanations for all observations (dark matterdark energy neutrino masses hellip)

many extensions have an extended Higgs sector with furtherheavier particles for which we should search

selection of events with two same-flavor opposite-charge leptons pairs(4e 4μ 2e2μ) consistent withon-shell Z bosons

SM ZZ production with identical finalstate is dominant irreducible background

any control region would overlapswith a signal region

precise modeling of predictionsconsidering latest theory results

High Mass Higgs Search2020

Current Results For 4Current Results For 4ℓ Channelℓ Channel

expected and observed exclusion crosssections for Higgs-like scalar production

search for resonance dominated by detector resolution using narrowwidth approximation (NWA) for scalar

large width approximation to search forbroader bump (fluctuations are blurred)

interference effects between SMpprarrZZ (main background) andpprarrHrarrZZ found to be smallat current sensitivities

no relevant excess found in run 2data analyzed up to ICHEP

High Mass Higgs Search

From 4From 4ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State

final state with higher statistics compared to for charged leptons

neutrinos escape ATLAS undetected

determination of ET

miss

through pT balance

transverse mass mT

ZZ is

observable closest tom

4ℓ which cannot be

reconstructed

High Mass Higgs Search

Selection Of 2ℓ2ν EventsSelection Of 2ℓ2ν Events

events with exactly two same-flavor opposite-charged leptons with hightransverse momentum

m(ℓℓ) compatible with Z bosonmass within 15 GeV

more than 120 GeV for ET

miss

elaborated cuts on kinematiccorrelations

2222

High Mass Higgs Search

Current Results For 2ℓ2ν ChannelCurrent Results For 2ℓ2ν Channel

results can also be interpreted in differentcontext ie as search for a spin-2Kaluza-Klein graviton in a specific model

no excess over expected exclusion up to now

complementary sensitivity to othersearches in HrarrZZ channelparticular above 500 GeV

more statistics than 4ℓ channeldue to higher branching fraction

less background than 2ℓ2q or 2ν2qbecause of cleaner event topology

search for resonance dominated bydetector resolution using NWA

2323

Questions 2424

SummarySummary

diboson physics in general is contributing to our understandingof SM electroweak sector

run 1 triple gauge coupling limits one order of magnitude morestringent than LEP and run 2 improves run 1 by similar amount

various processes production modes and final states can givecomplementary results

different kinematic regions can be accessed trade of between efficiency and resolution

latest theory predictions need to be incorporated properly in allanalyses and related uncertainties need to be estimated carefully

particularly going from LO to NLO for fully gluon initiatedprocesses introduces big k-factor to be considered by searches

run 2 data analyses just started and there is much more possible thancurrent default studies

Triple Gauge Couplings1414

Choice Of DistributionChoice Of Distribution

transverse momentum (pT) of leadingreconstructed Z boson are found

to be sensitive to triple gauge couplings

profile-likelihood-ratio test statistic used to assess compatibility between predictions with aTGCs and data in two highest p

T bins

Triple Gauge Couplings1515

Limit SettingLimit Setting

vertex function with triple gauge couplings f4

V (forbidden by CP in-

variance) and f5

V (required to be 0 due to parity conservation) (V=Z γ)

current sensitivity well within the unitarization constraints and thereforeno need for a cut-off form factor

95 confidence intervals derived with frequentist method

sing

le Z

res

onan

ce

Hig

gs r

eson

ance

ZZ

thre

shol

d

ttba

r th

resh

old

abov

e tt

bar

thre

shol

d

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1616

General PhenomenaGeneral Phenomena

single Z boson resonance

Higgs resonance

SM ZZ continuumproduction of aon-shell Z bosonpair

interference gets strong

heavy top limit invalid for gluoninitial state above ttbar threshold

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1717

Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength

accuracy of theory predictions of ZZ pro-production via gluon initial state

improved recently significantly

approximations of higher order QCDeffects available but no full NLOcalculation

not negligible uncertainties

measurement of differential 4ℓ gives importantfeedback regarding sanity of calculations

determination of gluon initial statesignal strength above 180 GeV to

μgg

= σ(data) σ(LO)

= 24 plusmn 10(stat) plusmn 05(syst) plusmn 08(theory)

agrees with predicted k-factor of ~2

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1818

Interpretation As SM Higgs WidthInterpretation As SM Higgs Width

ΓH

dσ off-peakggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

= μH∙ ∙ Γ

H

dσ off-peak SMggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

SM

σ on-peak = μH σ on-peak SM

ggrarrHrarrZZ ggrarrHrarrZZ

with on-shell Higgs signal strength μH it is possible to interpret gluon signal

strength μgg

as Standard Model Higgs width ΓH inside κ-framework

fixed μH makes on-peak cross

section independent of ΓH

off-peak cross section becomesdependent on width Γ

H

limits can be set

besides missing higher order correctionsfor gluon initial state ZZ productionthere are MANY assumptions entering

High Mass Higgs Search1919

Search In Search In 44ℓ Channelℓ Channel

bare SM does not hold explanations for all observations (dark matterdark energy neutrino masses hellip)

many extensions have an extended Higgs sector with furtherheavier particles for which we should search

selection of events with two same-flavor opposite-charge leptons pairs(4e 4μ 2e2μ) consistent withon-shell Z bosons

SM ZZ production with identical finalstate is dominant irreducible background

any control region would overlapswith a signal region

precise modeling of predictionsconsidering latest theory results

High Mass Higgs Search2020

Current Results For 4Current Results For 4ℓ Channelℓ Channel

expected and observed exclusion crosssections for Higgs-like scalar production

search for resonance dominated by detector resolution using narrowwidth approximation (NWA) for scalar

large width approximation to search forbroader bump (fluctuations are blurred)

interference effects between SMpprarrZZ (main background) andpprarrHrarrZZ found to be smallat current sensitivities

no relevant excess found in run 2data analyzed up to ICHEP

High Mass Higgs Search

From 4From 4ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State

final state with higher statistics compared to for charged leptons

neutrinos escape ATLAS undetected

determination of ET

miss

through pT balance

transverse mass mT

ZZ is

observable closest tom

4ℓ which cannot be

reconstructed

High Mass Higgs Search

Selection Of 2ℓ2ν EventsSelection Of 2ℓ2ν Events

events with exactly two same-flavor opposite-charged leptons with hightransverse momentum

m(ℓℓ) compatible with Z bosonmass within 15 GeV

more than 120 GeV for ET

miss

elaborated cuts on kinematiccorrelations

2222

High Mass Higgs Search

Current Results For 2ℓ2ν ChannelCurrent Results For 2ℓ2ν Channel

results can also be interpreted in differentcontext ie as search for a spin-2Kaluza-Klein graviton in a specific model

no excess over expected exclusion up to now

complementary sensitivity to othersearches in HrarrZZ channelparticular above 500 GeV

more statistics than 4ℓ channeldue to higher branching fraction

less background than 2ℓ2q or 2ν2qbecause of cleaner event topology

search for resonance dominated bydetector resolution using NWA

2323

Questions 2424

SummarySummary

diboson physics in general is contributing to our understandingof SM electroweak sector

run 1 triple gauge coupling limits one order of magnitude morestringent than LEP and run 2 improves run 1 by similar amount

various processes production modes and final states can givecomplementary results

different kinematic regions can be accessed trade of between efficiency and resolution

latest theory predictions need to be incorporated properly in allanalyses and related uncertainties need to be estimated carefully

particularly going from LO to NLO for fully gluon initiatedprocesses introduces big k-factor to be considered by searches

run 2 data analyses just started and there is much more possible thancurrent default studies

Triple Gauge Couplings1515

Limit SettingLimit Setting

vertex function with triple gauge couplings f4

V (forbidden by CP in-

variance) and f5

V (required to be 0 due to parity conservation) (V=Z γ)

current sensitivity well within the unitarization constraints and thereforeno need for a cut-off form factor

95 confidence intervals derived with frequentist method

sing

le Z

res

onan

ce

Hig

gs r

eson

ance

ZZ

thre

shol

d

ttba

r th

resh

old

abov

e tt

bar

thre

shol

d

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1616

General PhenomenaGeneral Phenomena

single Z boson resonance

Higgs resonance

SM ZZ continuumproduction of aon-shell Z bosonpair

interference gets strong

heavy top limit invalid for gluoninitial state above ttbar threshold

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1717

Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength

accuracy of theory predictions of ZZ pro-production via gluon initial state

improved recently significantly

approximations of higher order QCDeffects available but no full NLOcalculation

not negligible uncertainties

measurement of differential 4ℓ gives importantfeedback regarding sanity of calculations

determination of gluon initial statesignal strength above 180 GeV to

μgg

= σ(data) σ(LO)

= 24 plusmn 10(stat) plusmn 05(syst) plusmn 08(theory)

agrees with predicted k-factor of ~2

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1818

Interpretation As SM Higgs WidthInterpretation As SM Higgs Width

ΓH

dσ off-peakggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

= μH∙ ∙ Γ

H

dσ off-peak SMggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

SM

σ on-peak = μH σ on-peak SM

ggrarrHrarrZZ ggrarrHrarrZZ

with on-shell Higgs signal strength μH it is possible to interpret gluon signal

strength μgg

as Standard Model Higgs width ΓH inside κ-framework

fixed μH makes on-peak cross

section independent of ΓH

off-peak cross section becomesdependent on width Γ

H

limits can be set

besides missing higher order correctionsfor gluon initial state ZZ productionthere are MANY assumptions entering

High Mass Higgs Search1919

Search In Search In 44ℓ Channelℓ Channel

bare SM does not hold explanations for all observations (dark matterdark energy neutrino masses hellip)

many extensions have an extended Higgs sector with furtherheavier particles for which we should search

selection of events with two same-flavor opposite-charge leptons pairs(4e 4μ 2e2μ) consistent withon-shell Z bosons

SM ZZ production with identical finalstate is dominant irreducible background

any control region would overlapswith a signal region

precise modeling of predictionsconsidering latest theory results

High Mass Higgs Search2020

Current Results For 4Current Results For 4ℓ Channelℓ Channel

expected and observed exclusion crosssections for Higgs-like scalar production

search for resonance dominated by detector resolution using narrowwidth approximation (NWA) for scalar

large width approximation to search forbroader bump (fluctuations are blurred)

interference effects between SMpprarrZZ (main background) andpprarrHrarrZZ found to be smallat current sensitivities

no relevant excess found in run 2data analyzed up to ICHEP

High Mass Higgs Search

From 4From 4ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State

final state with higher statistics compared to for charged leptons

neutrinos escape ATLAS undetected

determination of ET

miss

through pT balance

transverse mass mT

ZZ is

observable closest tom

4ℓ which cannot be

reconstructed

High Mass Higgs Search

Selection Of 2ℓ2ν EventsSelection Of 2ℓ2ν Events

events with exactly two same-flavor opposite-charged leptons with hightransverse momentum

m(ℓℓ) compatible with Z bosonmass within 15 GeV

more than 120 GeV for ET

miss

elaborated cuts on kinematiccorrelations

2222

High Mass Higgs Search

Current Results For 2ℓ2ν ChannelCurrent Results For 2ℓ2ν Channel

results can also be interpreted in differentcontext ie as search for a spin-2Kaluza-Klein graviton in a specific model

no excess over expected exclusion up to now

complementary sensitivity to othersearches in HrarrZZ channelparticular above 500 GeV

more statistics than 4ℓ channeldue to higher branching fraction

less background than 2ℓ2q or 2ν2qbecause of cleaner event topology

search for resonance dominated bydetector resolution using NWA

2323

Questions 2424

SummarySummary

diboson physics in general is contributing to our understandingof SM electroweak sector

run 1 triple gauge coupling limits one order of magnitude morestringent than LEP and run 2 improves run 1 by similar amount

various processes production modes and final states can givecomplementary results

different kinematic regions can be accessed trade of between efficiency and resolution

latest theory predictions need to be incorporated properly in allanalyses and related uncertainties need to be estimated carefully

particularly going from LO to NLO for fully gluon initiatedprocesses introduces big k-factor to be considered by searches

run 2 data analyses just started and there is much more possible thancurrent default studies

sing

le Z

res

onan

ce

Hig

gs r

eson

ance

ZZ

thre

shol

d

ttba

r th

resh

old

abov

e tt

bar

thre

shol

d

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1616

General PhenomenaGeneral Phenomena

single Z boson resonance

Higgs resonance

SM ZZ continuumproduction of aon-shell Z bosonpair

interference gets strong

heavy top limit invalid for gluoninitial state above ttbar threshold

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1717

Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength

accuracy of theory predictions of ZZ pro-production via gluon initial state

improved recently significantly

approximations of higher order QCDeffects available but no full NLOcalculation

not negligible uncertainties

measurement of differential 4ℓ gives importantfeedback regarding sanity of calculations

determination of gluon initial statesignal strength above 180 GeV to

μgg

= σ(data) σ(LO)

= 24 plusmn 10(stat) plusmn 05(syst) plusmn 08(theory)

agrees with predicted k-factor of ~2

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1818

Interpretation As SM Higgs WidthInterpretation As SM Higgs Width

ΓH

dσ off-peakggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

= μH∙ ∙ Γ

H

dσ off-peak SMggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

SM

σ on-peak = μH σ on-peak SM

ggrarrHrarrZZ ggrarrHrarrZZ

with on-shell Higgs signal strength μH it is possible to interpret gluon signal

strength μgg

as Standard Model Higgs width ΓH inside κ-framework

fixed μH makes on-peak cross

section independent of ΓH

off-peak cross section becomesdependent on width Γ

H

limits can be set

besides missing higher order correctionsfor gluon initial state ZZ productionthere are MANY assumptions entering

High Mass Higgs Search1919

Search In Search In 44ℓ Channelℓ Channel

bare SM does not hold explanations for all observations (dark matterdark energy neutrino masses hellip)

many extensions have an extended Higgs sector with furtherheavier particles for which we should search

selection of events with two same-flavor opposite-charge leptons pairs(4e 4μ 2e2μ) consistent withon-shell Z bosons

SM ZZ production with identical finalstate is dominant irreducible background

any control region would overlapswith a signal region

precise modeling of predictionsconsidering latest theory results

High Mass Higgs Search2020

Current Results For 4Current Results For 4ℓ Channelℓ Channel

expected and observed exclusion crosssections for Higgs-like scalar production

search for resonance dominated by detector resolution using narrowwidth approximation (NWA) for scalar

large width approximation to search forbroader bump (fluctuations are blurred)

interference effects between SMpprarrZZ (main background) andpprarrHrarrZZ found to be smallat current sensitivities

no relevant excess found in run 2data analyzed up to ICHEP

High Mass Higgs Search

From 4From 4ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State

final state with higher statistics compared to for charged leptons

neutrinos escape ATLAS undetected

determination of ET

miss

through pT balance

transverse mass mT

ZZ is

observable closest tom

4ℓ which cannot be

reconstructed

High Mass Higgs Search

Selection Of 2ℓ2ν EventsSelection Of 2ℓ2ν Events

events with exactly two same-flavor opposite-charged leptons with hightransverse momentum

m(ℓℓ) compatible with Z bosonmass within 15 GeV

more than 120 GeV for ET

miss

elaborated cuts on kinematiccorrelations

2222

High Mass Higgs Search

Current Results For 2ℓ2ν ChannelCurrent Results For 2ℓ2ν Channel

results can also be interpreted in differentcontext ie as search for a spin-2Kaluza-Klein graviton in a specific model

no excess over expected exclusion up to now

complementary sensitivity to othersearches in HrarrZZ channelparticular above 500 GeV

more statistics than 4ℓ channeldue to higher branching fraction

less background than 2ℓ2q or 2ν2qbecause of cleaner event topology

search for resonance dominated bydetector resolution using NWA

2323

Questions 2424

SummarySummary

diboson physics in general is contributing to our understandingof SM electroweak sector

run 1 triple gauge coupling limits one order of magnitude morestringent than LEP and run 2 improves run 1 by similar amount

various processes production modes and final states can givecomplementary results

different kinematic regions can be accessed trade of between efficiency and resolution

latest theory predictions need to be incorporated properly in allanalyses and related uncertainties need to be estimated carefully

particularly going from LO to NLO for fully gluon initiatedprocesses introduces big k-factor to be considered by searches

run 2 data analyses just started and there is much more possible thancurrent default studies

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1717

Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength Cross Section Measurement And Signal Strength

accuracy of theory predictions of ZZ pro-production via gluon initial state

improved recently significantly

approximations of higher order QCDeffects available but no full NLOcalculation

not negligible uncertainties

measurement of differential 4ℓ gives importantfeedback regarding sanity of calculations

determination of gluon initial statesignal strength above 180 GeV to

μgg

= σ(data) σ(LO)

= 24 plusmn 10(stat) plusmn 05(syst) plusmn 08(theory)

agrees with predicted k-factor of ~2

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1818

Interpretation As SM Higgs WidthInterpretation As SM Higgs Width

ΓH

dσ off-peakggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

= μH∙ ∙ Γ

H

dσ off-peak SMggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

SM

σ on-peak = μH σ on-peak SM

ggrarrHrarrZZ ggrarrHrarrZZ

with on-shell Higgs signal strength μH it is possible to interpret gluon signal

strength μgg

as Standard Model Higgs width ΓH inside κ-framework

fixed μH makes on-peak cross

section independent of ΓH

off-peak cross section becomesdependent on width Γ

H

limits can be set

besides missing higher order correctionsfor gluon initial state ZZ productionthere are MANY assumptions entering

High Mass Higgs Search1919

Search In Search In 44ℓ Channelℓ Channel

bare SM does not hold explanations for all observations (dark matterdark energy neutrino masses hellip)

many extensions have an extended Higgs sector with furtherheavier particles for which we should search

selection of events with two same-flavor opposite-charge leptons pairs(4e 4μ 2e2μ) consistent withon-shell Z bosons

SM ZZ production with identical finalstate is dominant irreducible background

any control region would overlapswith a signal region

precise modeling of predictionsconsidering latest theory results

High Mass Higgs Search2020

Current Results For 4Current Results For 4ℓ Channelℓ Channel

expected and observed exclusion crosssections for Higgs-like scalar production

search for resonance dominated by detector resolution using narrowwidth approximation (NWA) for scalar

large width approximation to search forbroader bump (fluctuations are blurred)

interference effects between SMpprarrZZ (main background) andpprarrHrarrZZ found to be smallat current sensitivities

no relevant excess found in run 2data analyzed up to ICHEP

High Mass Higgs Search

From 4From 4ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State

final state with higher statistics compared to for charged leptons

neutrinos escape ATLAS undetected

determination of ET

miss

through pT balance

transverse mass mT

ZZ is

observable closest tom

4ℓ which cannot be

reconstructed

High Mass Higgs Search

Selection Of 2ℓ2ν EventsSelection Of 2ℓ2ν Events

events with exactly two same-flavor opposite-charged leptons with hightransverse momentum

m(ℓℓ) compatible with Z bosonmass within 15 GeV

more than 120 GeV for ET

miss

elaborated cuts on kinematiccorrelations

2222

High Mass Higgs Search

Current Results For 2ℓ2ν ChannelCurrent Results For 2ℓ2ν Channel

results can also be interpreted in differentcontext ie as search for a spin-2Kaluza-Klein graviton in a specific model

no excess over expected exclusion up to now

complementary sensitivity to othersearches in HrarrZZ channelparticular above 500 GeV

more statistics than 4ℓ channeldue to higher branching fraction

less background than 2ℓ2q or 2ν2qbecause of cleaner event topology

search for resonance dominated bydetector resolution using NWA

2323

Questions 2424

SummarySummary

diboson physics in general is contributing to our understandingof SM electroweak sector

run 1 triple gauge coupling limits one order of magnitude morestringent than LEP and run 2 improves run 1 by similar amount

various processes production modes and final states can givecomplementary results

different kinematic regions can be accessed trade of between efficiency and resolution

latest theory predictions need to be incorporated properly in allanalyses and related uncertainties need to be estimated carefully

particularly going from LO to NLO for fully gluon initiatedprocesses introduces big k-factor to be considered by searches

run 2 data analyses just started and there is much more possible thancurrent default studies

Four Lepton Inclusive Spectrum1818

Interpretation As SM Higgs WidthInterpretation As SM Higgs Width

ΓH

dσ off-peakggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

= μH∙ ∙ Γ

H

dσ off-peak SMggrarrHrarrZZ

dmZZ

SM

σ on-peak = μH σ on-peak SM

ggrarrHrarrZZ ggrarrHrarrZZ

with on-shell Higgs signal strength μH it is possible to interpret gluon signal

strength μgg

as Standard Model Higgs width ΓH inside κ-framework

fixed μH makes on-peak cross

section independent of ΓH

off-peak cross section becomesdependent on width Γ

H

limits can be set

besides missing higher order correctionsfor gluon initial state ZZ productionthere are MANY assumptions entering

High Mass Higgs Search1919

Search In Search In 44ℓ Channelℓ Channel

bare SM does not hold explanations for all observations (dark matterdark energy neutrino masses hellip)

many extensions have an extended Higgs sector with furtherheavier particles for which we should search

selection of events with two same-flavor opposite-charge leptons pairs(4e 4μ 2e2μ) consistent withon-shell Z bosons

SM ZZ production with identical finalstate is dominant irreducible background

any control region would overlapswith a signal region

precise modeling of predictionsconsidering latest theory results

High Mass Higgs Search2020

Current Results For 4Current Results For 4ℓ Channelℓ Channel

expected and observed exclusion crosssections for Higgs-like scalar production

search for resonance dominated by detector resolution using narrowwidth approximation (NWA) for scalar

large width approximation to search forbroader bump (fluctuations are blurred)

interference effects between SMpprarrZZ (main background) andpprarrHrarrZZ found to be smallat current sensitivities

no relevant excess found in run 2data analyzed up to ICHEP

High Mass Higgs Search

From 4From 4ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State

final state with higher statistics compared to for charged leptons

neutrinos escape ATLAS undetected

determination of ET

miss

through pT balance

transverse mass mT

ZZ is

observable closest tom

4ℓ which cannot be

reconstructed

High Mass Higgs Search

Selection Of 2ℓ2ν EventsSelection Of 2ℓ2ν Events

events with exactly two same-flavor opposite-charged leptons with hightransverse momentum

m(ℓℓ) compatible with Z bosonmass within 15 GeV

more than 120 GeV for ET

miss

elaborated cuts on kinematiccorrelations

2222

High Mass Higgs Search

Current Results For 2ℓ2ν ChannelCurrent Results For 2ℓ2ν Channel

results can also be interpreted in differentcontext ie as search for a spin-2Kaluza-Klein graviton in a specific model

no excess over expected exclusion up to now

complementary sensitivity to othersearches in HrarrZZ channelparticular above 500 GeV

more statistics than 4ℓ channeldue to higher branching fraction

less background than 2ℓ2q or 2ν2qbecause of cleaner event topology

search for resonance dominated bydetector resolution using NWA

2323

Questions 2424

SummarySummary

diboson physics in general is contributing to our understandingof SM electroweak sector

run 1 triple gauge coupling limits one order of magnitude morestringent than LEP and run 2 improves run 1 by similar amount

various processes production modes and final states can givecomplementary results

different kinematic regions can be accessed trade of between efficiency and resolution

latest theory predictions need to be incorporated properly in allanalyses and related uncertainties need to be estimated carefully

particularly going from LO to NLO for fully gluon initiatedprocesses introduces big k-factor to be considered by searches

run 2 data analyses just started and there is much more possible thancurrent default studies

High Mass Higgs Search1919

Search In Search In 44ℓ Channelℓ Channel

bare SM does not hold explanations for all observations (dark matterdark energy neutrino masses hellip)

many extensions have an extended Higgs sector with furtherheavier particles for which we should search

selection of events with two same-flavor opposite-charge leptons pairs(4e 4μ 2e2μ) consistent withon-shell Z bosons

SM ZZ production with identical finalstate is dominant irreducible background

any control region would overlapswith a signal region

precise modeling of predictionsconsidering latest theory results

High Mass Higgs Search2020

Current Results For 4Current Results For 4ℓ Channelℓ Channel

expected and observed exclusion crosssections for Higgs-like scalar production

search for resonance dominated by detector resolution using narrowwidth approximation (NWA) for scalar

large width approximation to search forbroader bump (fluctuations are blurred)

interference effects between SMpprarrZZ (main background) andpprarrHrarrZZ found to be smallat current sensitivities

no relevant excess found in run 2data analyzed up to ICHEP

High Mass Higgs Search

From 4From 4ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State

final state with higher statistics compared to for charged leptons

neutrinos escape ATLAS undetected

determination of ET

miss

through pT balance

transverse mass mT

ZZ is

observable closest tom

4ℓ which cannot be

reconstructed

High Mass Higgs Search

Selection Of 2ℓ2ν EventsSelection Of 2ℓ2ν Events

events with exactly two same-flavor opposite-charged leptons with hightransverse momentum

m(ℓℓ) compatible with Z bosonmass within 15 GeV

more than 120 GeV for ET

miss

elaborated cuts on kinematiccorrelations

2222

High Mass Higgs Search

Current Results For 2ℓ2ν ChannelCurrent Results For 2ℓ2ν Channel

results can also be interpreted in differentcontext ie as search for a spin-2Kaluza-Klein graviton in a specific model

no excess over expected exclusion up to now

complementary sensitivity to othersearches in HrarrZZ channelparticular above 500 GeV

more statistics than 4ℓ channeldue to higher branching fraction

less background than 2ℓ2q or 2ν2qbecause of cleaner event topology

search for resonance dominated bydetector resolution using NWA

2323

Questions 2424

SummarySummary

diboson physics in general is contributing to our understandingof SM electroweak sector

run 1 triple gauge coupling limits one order of magnitude morestringent than LEP and run 2 improves run 1 by similar amount

various processes production modes and final states can givecomplementary results

different kinematic regions can be accessed trade of between efficiency and resolution

latest theory predictions need to be incorporated properly in allanalyses and related uncertainties need to be estimated carefully

particularly going from LO to NLO for fully gluon initiatedprocesses introduces big k-factor to be considered by searches

run 2 data analyses just started and there is much more possible thancurrent default studies

High Mass Higgs Search2020

Current Results For 4Current Results For 4ℓ Channelℓ Channel

expected and observed exclusion crosssections for Higgs-like scalar production

search for resonance dominated by detector resolution using narrowwidth approximation (NWA) for scalar

large width approximation to search forbroader bump (fluctuations are blurred)

interference effects between SMpprarrZZ (main background) andpprarrHrarrZZ found to be smallat current sensitivities

no relevant excess found in run 2data analyzed up to ICHEP

High Mass Higgs Search

From 4From 4ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State

final state with higher statistics compared to for charged leptons

neutrinos escape ATLAS undetected

determination of ET

miss

through pT balance

transverse mass mT

ZZ is

observable closest tom

4ℓ which cannot be

reconstructed

High Mass Higgs Search

Selection Of 2ℓ2ν EventsSelection Of 2ℓ2ν Events

events with exactly two same-flavor opposite-charged leptons with hightransverse momentum

m(ℓℓ) compatible with Z bosonmass within 15 GeV

more than 120 GeV for ET

miss

elaborated cuts on kinematiccorrelations

2222

High Mass Higgs Search

Current Results For 2ℓ2ν ChannelCurrent Results For 2ℓ2ν Channel

results can also be interpreted in differentcontext ie as search for a spin-2Kaluza-Klein graviton in a specific model

no excess over expected exclusion up to now

complementary sensitivity to othersearches in HrarrZZ channelparticular above 500 GeV

more statistics than 4ℓ channeldue to higher branching fraction

less background than 2ℓ2q or 2ν2qbecause of cleaner event topology

search for resonance dominated bydetector resolution using NWA

2323

Questions 2424

SummarySummary

diboson physics in general is contributing to our understandingof SM electroweak sector

run 1 triple gauge coupling limits one order of magnitude morestringent than LEP and run 2 improves run 1 by similar amount

various processes production modes and final states can givecomplementary results

different kinematic regions can be accessed trade of between efficiency and resolution

latest theory predictions need to be incorporated properly in allanalyses and related uncertainties need to be estimated carefully

particularly going from LO to NLO for fully gluon initiatedprocesses introduces big k-factor to be considered by searches

run 2 data analyses just started and there is much more possible thancurrent default studies

High Mass Higgs Search

From 4From 4ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State ℓ To 2ℓ2ν Final State

final state with higher statistics compared to for charged leptons

neutrinos escape ATLAS undetected

determination of ET

miss

through pT balance

transverse mass mT

ZZ is

observable closest tom

4ℓ which cannot be

reconstructed

High Mass Higgs Search

Selection Of 2ℓ2ν EventsSelection Of 2ℓ2ν Events

events with exactly two same-flavor opposite-charged leptons with hightransverse momentum

m(ℓℓ) compatible with Z bosonmass within 15 GeV

more than 120 GeV for ET

miss

elaborated cuts on kinematiccorrelations

2222

High Mass Higgs Search

Current Results For 2ℓ2ν ChannelCurrent Results For 2ℓ2ν Channel

results can also be interpreted in differentcontext ie as search for a spin-2Kaluza-Klein graviton in a specific model

no excess over expected exclusion up to now

complementary sensitivity to othersearches in HrarrZZ channelparticular above 500 GeV

more statistics than 4ℓ channeldue to higher branching fraction

less background than 2ℓ2q or 2ν2qbecause of cleaner event topology

search for resonance dominated bydetector resolution using NWA

2323

Questions 2424

SummarySummary

diboson physics in general is contributing to our understandingof SM electroweak sector

run 1 triple gauge coupling limits one order of magnitude morestringent than LEP and run 2 improves run 1 by similar amount

various processes production modes and final states can givecomplementary results

different kinematic regions can be accessed trade of between efficiency and resolution

latest theory predictions need to be incorporated properly in allanalyses and related uncertainties need to be estimated carefully

particularly going from LO to NLO for fully gluon initiatedprocesses introduces big k-factor to be considered by searches

run 2 data analyses just started and there is much more possible thancurrent default studies

High Mass Higgs Search

Selection Of 2ℓ2ν EventsSelection Of 2ℓ2ν Events

events with exactly two same-flavor opposite-charged leptons with hightransverse momentum

m(ℓℓ) compatible with Z bosonmass within 15 GeV

more than 120 GeV for ET

miss

elaborated cuts on kinematiccorrelations

2222

High Mass Higgs Search

Current Results For 2ℓ2ν ChannelCurrent Results For 2ℓ2ν Channel

results can also be interpreted in differentcontext ie as search for a spin-2Kaluza-Klein graviton in a specific model

no excess over expected exclusion up to now

complementary sensitivity to othersearches in HrarrZZ channelparticular above 500 GeV

more statistics than 4ℓ channeldue to higher branching fraction

less background than 2ℓ2q or 2ν2qbecause of cleaner event topology

search for resonance dominated bydetector resolution using NWA

2323

Questions 2424

SummarySummary

diboson physics in general is contributing to our understandingof SM electroweak sector

run 1 triple gauge coupling limits one order of magnitude morestringent than LEP and run 2 improves run 1 by similar amount

various processes production modes and final states can givecomplementary results

different kinematic regions can be accessed trade of between efficiency and resolution

latest theory predictions need to be incorporated properly in allanalyses and related uncertainties need to be estimated carefully

particularly going from LO to NLO for fully gluon initiatedprocesses introduces big k-factor to be considered by searches

run 2 data analyses just started and there is much more possible thancurrent default studies

High Mass Higgs Search

Current Results For 2ℓ2ν ChannelCurrent Results For 2ℓ2ν Channel

results can also be interpreted in differentcontext ie as search for a spin-2Kaluza-Klein graviton in a specific model

no excess over expected exclusion up to now

complementary sensitivity to othersearches in HrarrZZ channelparticular above 500 GeV

more statistics than 4ℓ channeldue to higher branching fraction

less background than 2ℓ2q or 2ν2qbecause of cleaner event topology

search for resonance dominated bydetector resolution using NWA

2323

Questions 2424

SummarySummary

diboson physics in general is contributing to our understandingof SM electroweak sector

run 1 triple gauge coupling limits one order of magnitude morestringent than LEP and run 2 improves run 1 by similar amount

various processes production modes and final states can givecomplementary results

different kinematic regions can be accessed trade of between efficiency and resolution

latest theory predictions need to be incorporated properly in allanalyses and related uncertainties need to be estimated carefully

particularly going from LO to NLO for fully gluon initiatedprocesses introduces big k-factor to be considered by searches

run 2 data analyses just started and there is much more possible thancurrent default studies

Questions 2424

SummarySummary

diboson physics in general is contributing to our understandingof SM electroweak sector

run 1 triple gauge coupling limits one order of magnitude morestringent than LEP and run 2 improves run 1 by similar amount

various processes production modes and final states can givecomplementary results

different kinematic regions can be accessed trade of between efficiency and resolution

latest theory predictions need to be incorporated properly in allanalyses and related uncertainties need to be estimated carefully

particularly going from LO to NLO for fully gluon initiatedprocesses introduces big k-factor to be considered by searches

run 2 data analyses just started and there is much more possible thancurrent default studies