Mass of the higgs versus fourth generation masses

Abstract

The predicted value of the higgs mass $m_H$ is analyzed assuming the existence of the fourth generation of leptons ($N,E$) and quarks ($U,D$). The steep and flat directions are found in the five-dimensional parameter space: $m_H$, $m_U$, $m_D$, $m_N$, $m_E$. The LEPTOP fit of the precision electroweak data is compatible (in particular) with $m_H\sim 300$ GeV, $m_N\sim 50$ GeV, $m_E\sim 100$ GeV, $m_U+m_D\sim 500$ GeV, and $|m_U-m_D|\sim 75$ GeV. The quality of fits drastically improves when the data on b- and c-quark asymmetries and new NuTeV data on deep inelastic scattering are ignored.

Comments: 8 pages, 4 figures