Subject: Title and abstract for Apr 9 RPM from Mike Chanowitz
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 18:10:16 -0800
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April 9 (Thur) RPM:

Combining Higgs Boson Mass Constraints from
Radiative Corrections and Direct Searches.

Mike Chanowitz (LBNL)

Abstract:

Within the framework of the standard model I observe that there is a
significant discrepancy between the most precise Z boson decay asymmetry
measurement and the limit from direct searches for Higgs boson production.
Using methods inspired by the Particle Data Group I explore the possible
effect on fits of the Higgs boson mass.  In each case the central value
and the 95\% confidence level upper limit increase significantly relative
to the conventional fit.  The results suggest caution in drawing
conclusions about the Higgs boson mass from the existing data.