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Simulation of $h\rightarrow WW$ signal (for $m_h \in$ $\{130$, 160, 200$\}$\,GeV) for the variables $\mttrue{}$ (above), $\mtstar{}$ (middle) and $\mtbound$ (below). The shading gives the shape of the dominant $WW$ background. It should be noted that a logarithmic $y$-axis scale (and displaced $x$-axis) has been used when plotting $\mtbound$.

Simulation of $h\rightarrow WW$ signal (for $m_h \in$ $\{130$, 160, 200$\}$\,GeV) for the variables $\mttrue{}$ (above), $\mtstar{}$ (middle) and $\mtbound$ (below). The shading gives the shape of the dominant $WW$ background. It should be noted that a logarithmic $y$-axis scale (and displaced $x$-axis) has been used when plotting $\mtbound$.

Simulation of $h\rightarrow WW$ signal (for $m_h \in$ $\{130$, 160, 200$\}$\,GeV) for the variables $\mttrue{}$ (above), $\mtstar{}$ (middle) and $\mtbound$ (below). The shading gives the shape of the dominant $WW$ background. It should be noted that a logarithmic $y$-axis scale (and displaced $x$-axis) has been used when plotting $\mtbound$.

Higgs boson discovery potential as a function of $m_h$, using only $\mttrue$ (dotted, shaded) or $\mtstar{}$ (solid, open). The center of each band indicates the difference in log likelihood between models with and without a Higgs boson contribution. Lower values correspond to better discovery potential. The half-width of the each band gives the root-mean-squared over 50 trial samples. The integrated luminosity simulated is \ourintlumi.

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