The Higgs Penguin and its Applications : An overview

Abstract

We review the effective Lagrangian of the Higgs penguin in the Standard Model and its minimal supersymmetric extension (MSSM). As a master application of the Higgs penguin, we discuss in some detail the B-meson decays into a lepton-antilepton pair. Furthermore, we explain how this can probe the Higgs sector of the MSSM provided that some of these decays are seen at Tevatron Run II and B-factories. Finally, we present a complete list of observables where the Higgs penguin could be strongly involved.

22 pages, 6 figures, Invited review article to appear in Mod. Phys. Lett. A, v2: Table 1 updated, comments and references added