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A comparison of quark and gluon jets produced in 3-jet e/sup +/e/sup /minus// annihilation events

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OSTI ID:5706479
Three-jet events produced in e/sup +/e/sup /minus// annihilations are used to provide comparisons between quark and gluon jets. Differences between quark-induced and gluon-induced jets are observed. Quark jets tend to have a more tightly collimated structure than gluon jets, which is reflected in the concentration of a larger fraction of the jet's energy near the jet axis. These properties can be used to enhance signals for new particles produced in e/sup +/e/sup /minus// and hadron colliders, and discriminate against QCD backgrounds from gluon jets. 11 refs., 4 figs.
Research Organization:
Rochester Univ., NY (USA). Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76ER13065
OSTI ID:
5706479
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/13065-587; CONF-8906199-1; ON: DE89016336
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English