We derive a calculable upper limit on the mass of the lightest Higgs boson in perturbatively valid supersymmetric theories with arbitrary Higgs sectors. We assume a supersymmetry spectrum around or below 1 TeV and the standard model gauge symmetry, but place no restrictions on the Higgs sector. We estimate mₕ⁰146 GeV for Mₜ{}100 GeV from all effects except possible additional heavy fermions beyond top (which could increase the limit approximately 12 GeV per extra family); for 60{}100 GeV we find mₕ⁰156 GeV. In most explicitly constructed models the lightest Higgs boson mass does not saturate the upper limit.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Kane et al. (1993) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: