Measuring Higgs Coupling to Tau-Leptons at Future e+ e- Colliders

Abstract

We perform a complete simulation of the process $ e^+ e^- \to \tau^+ \tau^- \nu \bar{\nu}$, where $\nu$ can be an electron, muon or tau neutrino, in the context of a general Higgs coupling to $\tau$ leptons. We analyse various kinematical distributions and obtain the sensitivity regions in the parameter space that can be explored at a future $e^+ e^-$ collider. In particular, inclusion of $W$ boson fusion enhances the sensitivity significantly.