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Measurement of the pp{yields}WZ+X cross section at {radical}(s)=1.96 TeV and limits on WWZ trilinear gauge couplings

Journal Article · · Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
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  1. Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna (Russian Federation)
  2. University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019 (United States)
  3. Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824 (United States)
We present measurements of the process pp{yields}WZ+X{yields}l{sup '}{nu}{sub l{sup '}}ll at {radical}(s)=1.96 TeV, where l and l{sup '} are electrons or muons. Using 1 fb{sup -1} of data from the D0 experiment, we observe 13 candidates with an expected background of 4.5{+-}0.6 events and measure a cross section {sigma}(WZ)=2.7{sub -1.3}{sup +1.7} pb. From the number of observed events and the Z boson transverse momentum distribution, we limit the trilinear WWZ gauge couplings to -0.17{<=}{lambda}{sub Z}{<=}0.21({delta}{kappa}{sub Z}=0) at the 95% C.L. for a form factor scale {lambda}=2 TeV. Further, assuming that {delta}g{sub 1}{sup Z}={delta}{kappa}{sub Z}, we find -0.12{<=}{delta}{kappa}{sub Z}{<=}0.29({lambda}{sub Z}=0) at the 95% C.L. These are the most restrictive limits on the WWZ couplings available to date.
OSTI ID:
21023898
Journal Information:
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields, Journal Name: Physical Review. D, Particles Fields Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 76; ISSN PRVDAQ; ISSN 0556-2821
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English