Measurement of the Charge Asymmetry in Top Quark Pair Production in Pp Collisions at $\sqrt{s}$
Measurement of the Charge Asymmetry in Top Quark Pair Production in Pp Collisions at $\sqrt{s}$

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Published: 2015

Total Pages: 42

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The charge asymmetry in the production of top quark and antiquark pairs is measured in proton-proton collisions at a center-of-mass energy of 8 TeV. The data, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 19.6 fb -1 were collected by the CMS experiment at the LHC. Events with a single isolated electron or muon, and four or more jets, at least one of which is likely to have originated from hadronization of a bottom quark, are selected. A template technique is used to measure the asymmetry in the distribution of differences in the top quark and antiquark absolute rapidities. The measured asymmetry is Ayc= [0.33_0.26 (stat)_0.33 (syst)]%, which is the most precise result to date. The results are compared to calculations based on the standard model and on several beyond-the-standard-model scenarios.

Measurement of the Charge Asymmetry in Top-quark Pair Production in Proton-proton Collisions at Sqrt(s)
Measurement of the Charge Asymmetry in Top-quark Pair Production in Proton-proton Collisions at Sqrt(s)

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Published: 2011

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The difference in angular distributions between top quarks and antiquarks, commonly referred to as the charge asymmetry, is measured in pp collisions at the LHC with the CMS experiment. The data sample corresponds to an integrated luminosity of 1.09 fb−1 at a centre-of-mass energy of 7 TeV. Top-quark pairs are selected in the final state with an electron or muon and four or more jets. At least one jet is identified as originating from b-quark hadronization. The charge asymmetry is measured in two variables, one based on the pseudorapidities ([eta]) of the top quarks and the other on their rapidities (y). The results A{sub C}{sup {eta}} = -0.017 ± 0.032(stat.){sub -0.036}{sup +0.025}(syst.) and A{sub C}{sup y} = -0.013 ± 0.028(stat.){sub -0.031}{sup +0.029}(syst.) are consistent within uncertainties with the standard-model predictions.

Measurements of the Charge Asymmetry in Top-quark Pair Production in the Dilepton Final State at S
Measurements of the Charge Asymmetry in Top-quark Pair Production in the Dilepton Final State at S

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Published: 2016

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Measurements of the top-antitop quark pair production charge asymmetry in the dilepton channel, characterized by two high-pT leptons (electrons or muons), are presented using data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 20.3 fb–1 from pp collisions at a center-of-mass energy √s = 8 TeV collected with the ATLAS detector at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. Inclusive and differential measurements as a function of the invariant mass, transverse momentum, and longitudinal boost of the tt¯ system are performed both in the full phase space and in a fiducial phase space closely matching the detector acceptance. Two observables are studied: AllC based on the selected leptons and Att¯C based on the reconstructed tt¯ final state. As a result, the inclusive asymmetries are measured in the full phase space to be AllC=0.008±0.006 and Att¯C=0.021±0.016, which are in agreement with the Standard Model predictions of AllC=0.0064±0.0003 and Att¯C=0.0111±0.0004.

Symmetry in Particle Physics
Symmetry in Particle Physics

Author: Michal Hnatič

Publisher: MDPI

Published: 2021-06-24

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 3039438018

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Particle physics is a science about the symmetries of our world. The Standard Model is the fundamental theory of microworld. Particle dynamics in the Standard Model obeys strict symmetry laws with explicit experimental consequences. Priority problems of particle physics based on the Standard Model are more accurate theoretical predictions, experimental measurements and data analysis, proof of existence or non-existence of supersymmetry, top quark properties, Higgs boson, exotic quark states, and physics of neutrinos. In this collection of articles, many of these problems are discussed. We recommend this book for students, graduate students, and scientists working in the field of high energy physics.

Inclusive and Differential Measurements of the $\mathrm{ T \bar{t} }$ Charge Asymmetry in Pp Collisions at $\sqrt{s}
Inclusive and Differential Measurements of the $\mathrm{ T \bar{t} }$ Charge Asymmetry in Pp Collisions at $\sqrt{s}

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Published: 2015

Total Pages: 36

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The tt charge asymmetry is measured in proton-proton collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of 8 TeV. The data, collected with the CMS experiment at the LHC, correspond to an integrated luminosity of 19.7 fb-1 . Selected events contain an electron or a muon and four or more jets, where at least one jet is identified as originating from b-quark hadronization. The inclusive charge asymmetry is found to be 0.0010 " 0.0068 (stat) " 0.0037 (syst). In addition, differential charge asymmetries as a function of rapidity, transverse momentum, and invariant mass of the tt system are studied. For the first time at the LHC, our measurements are also performed in a reduced fiducial phase space of top quark pair production, with an integrated result of -0.0035 " 0.0072 (stat) " 0.0031 (syst). Additionally, all measurements are consistent within two standard deviations with zero asymmetry as well as with the predictions of the standard model.

Measurement of Charge Asymmetry in Top Quark Pair Production at the Large Hadron Collider
Measurement of Charge Asymmetry in Top Quark Pair Production at the Large Hadron Collider

Author: Burton Andrew Betchart

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Published: 2013

Total Pages: 131

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"We present a measurement of charge asymmetry in the production of top and antitop quark pairs in proton-proton collisions, in a sample of 19:6 fb−1 of data collected by the CMS experiment at 8TeV center of mass energy in 2012. Selected events have a single isolated electron or muon, and at least four jets, at least one of which is likely due to a bottom quark. A template technique is employed to measure top-antitop asymmetry in two kinematic observables simultaneously, which allows attribution of contributions to the observed forward-central asymmetry from distinct Standard Model production mechanisms. An asymmetry Ayc = (0:15 ± 0:42)% is measured in the difference of absolute rapidities of top-antitop pairs, of which (0:00 ± 0:43)% is attributable to quark-antiquark initial states, and (0:18 ± 0:15)% is attributable to quark-gluon initial states. The first measurement of the transverse top quark charge asymmetry is also presented, with the result A[phi]c = (0:44 ± 0:50)%. Measurements of the inclusive asymmetry on selections with high and low top system mass and absolute rapidity are consistent with the main result. The results are compared to Standard Model predictions and measurements from the LHC and the Tevatron"--Page vii.

Top-Quark Pair Production Cross Sections and Calibration of the Top-Quark Monte-Carlo Mass
Top-Quark Pair Production Cross Sections and Calibration of the Top-Quark Monte-Carlo Mass

Author: Jan Kieseler

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-06-15

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 3319400053

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This thesis presents the first experimental calibration of the top-quark Monte-Carlo mass. It also provides the top-quark mass-independent and most precise top-quark pair production cross-section measurement to date. The most precise measurements of the top-quark mass obtain the top-quark mass parameter (Monte-Carlo mass) used in simulations, which are partially based on heuristic models. Its interpretation in terms of mass parameters used in theoretical calculations, e.g. a running or a pole mass, has been a long-standing open problem with far-reaching implications beyond particle physics, even affecting conclusions on the stability of the vacuum state of our universe. In this thesis, this problem is solved experimentally in three steps using data obtained with the compact muon solenoid (CMS) detector. The most precise top-quark pair production cross-section measurements to date are performed. The Monte-Carlo mass is determined and a new method for extracting the top-quark mass from theoretical calculations is presented. Lastly, the top-quark production cross-sections are obtained – for the first time – without residual dependence on the top-quark mass, are interpreted using theoretical calculations to determine the top-quark running- and pole mass with unprecedented precision, and are fully consistently compared with the simultaneously obtained top-quark Monte-Carlo mass.