Theoretical Basis of Higgs-Spin Analysis in $H\to \gamma \gamma$ and $Z\gamma$ Decays

Abstract

We chart the theoretical basis of radiative decays of the Higgs boson, $H\to \gamma \gamma$ and $Z\gamma$, for measuring the spin of the Higgs particle. These decay channels are complementary to other rare modes such as real/virtual $Z$-boson pair-decays. In systematic helicity analyses the angular distribution for zero-spin is confronted with hypothetical spin-$2^{\pm }$ and higher assignments to quantify the sensitivity.

8 pages, manuscript as published in Phys. Lett. B

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