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Title: Search for the Flavor Changing Neutral Current Decay t $$\to Zq$$ in $$p \bar{p}$$ Collisions at $$\sqrt{s}=1.96$$

Journal Article ·
OSTI ID:928819

We report a search for the flavor changing neutral current (FCNC) decay of the top quark t {yields} Zq (q = u, c) in p{bar p} collisions at {radical}s = 1.96 TeV using a data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 1.9 fb{sup -1} collected by the CDF II detector. This decay is strongly suppressed in the standard model (SM) and a signal at the Tevatron would be an indication of physics beyond the SM. Using Z+ {ge} 4 jet final state candidate events, both with and without an identified bottom quark jet, we discriminate signal from background by exploring kinematic constraints present in FCNC events and obtain an upper limit of {Beta}(t {yields} Zq) < 3.7% at 95% C.L.

Research Organization:
Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-07CH11359
OSTI ID:
928819
Report Number(s):
FERMILAB-PUB-08-128-E; arXiv eprint number arXiv:0805.2109; TRN: US0803270
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English