CMS Experiment Achieves Precision in Vector Boson Scattering Measurement

The CMS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has achieved a significant milestone by performing a combined measurement of the scattering of W and Z bosons, collectively known as vector bosons. This comprehensive analysis, conducted across several possible final states, improves the precision beyond individual results. Vector boson scattering serves as a crucial test of the Higgs mechanism and offers insights into the properties of the Higgs boson, complementing direct production measurements. The CMS Collaboration summarized all studies in a joint result, placing them in a coherent landscape to get the overall picture. The results are consistent with the predictions of the Standard Model. With the LHC set to deliver significantly more luminosity in the future, the CMS experiment is poised to explore new physics effects in greater detail.