Simulation of Z boson production at D0

Ascher, D.

doi:10.2172/6803929

Title: Simulation of Z boson production at D0

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This thesis presents the results of some of the author's work in the High Energy Physics Group at Brown University, work done within the framework of the D0 collaboration at the Fermilab National particle accelerator. To allow a broader audience an easier understanding of the experimental data presented, a brief review of the relevant areas of Particle Physics precedes the description of the experimental setup and results. Monte Carlo simulations of Z boson production at the D0 experiment were made to allow for precise predictions of expected data at the accelerator when construction reaches completion. The specific work that was executed is presented in detail, from the point of view of experimental high energy research, followed by comments on the results obtained and on possible future directions. 4 refs., 15 figs.

Authors:: Ascher, D.

Publication Date:: Mon May 14 00:00:00 EDT 1990

Research Org.:: Brown Univ., Providence, RI (USA). Dept. of Physics

Sponsoring Org.:: DOE/ER

OSTI Identifier:: 6803929

Report Number(s):: DOE/ER/03130-T22
ON: DE90013332; TRN: 90-027561

DOE Contract Number:: AC02-76ER03130

Resource Type:: Technical Report

Resource Relation:: Other Information: Thesis (B.S.)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS; Z NEUTRAL BOSONS; PARTICLE PRODUCTION; BREIT-WIGNER FORMULA; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; JET MODEL; MASS SPECTRA; MONTE CARLO METHOD; BOSONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; INTERMEDIATE BOSONS; INTERMEDIATE VECTOR BOSONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PARTICLE MODELS; SIMULATION; SPECTRA; 645203* - High Energy Physics- Particle Interactions & Properties-Theoretical- Weak Interactions & Properties

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