Phenomenology of the minimal <i>B - L</i> Model: the Higgs sector at the Large Hadron Collider and future linear colliders

This thesis is devoted to the study of the phenomenology of the Higgs sector of the minimal <i>B - L</i> extension of the Standard Model at present and future colliders. Firstly, the motivations that call for the minimal <i>B - L</i> extension are summarised. In addition, the model is analysed in its salient parts. Moreover, a detailed review of the phenomenological allowed Higgs sector parameter space is given. Finally, a complete survey of the distinctive Higgs boson signatures of the model at both the Large Hadron Collider and the future linear colliders is presented.

Name dc:type.qualificationname

Ph.D.

Level dc:type.qualificationlevel

doctoral

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

University of Southampton

Year dc:date.issued

2011

Author dc:creator

• Pruna, Giovanni Marco

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Moretti, S.