27–31 Oct 2025
Brown University
US/Eastern timezone

Uncertainties for Higgs boson cross sections from PDFs and $\alpha_s$

29 Oct 2025, 09:44
17m
Brown University

Brown University

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), 20 Washington Pl, Providence, RI 02903, United States
Precision Higgs measurements Single Higgs measurements and calculations

Speaker

Joey Huston (Michigan State University (US))

Description

The largest source of uncertainty for the gluon-gluon fusion HIggs boson cross section comes for the combination of PDF and $\alpha_s $ uncertainties. These uncertainties
also play a role in other Higgs boson subprocesses. This talk will focus on the current status of PDF uncertainties relevant for Higgs production and prospects for future improvements.
In addition, a preview of the 2025 PDG $\alpha_s $ average will be presented.

Author

Joey Huston (Michigan State University (US))

Presentation materials