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Study of Z' {yields} e{sup +}e{sup -} in full simulation with regard to discrimination between models beyond the standard model

Abstract

Although experimental results so far agree with predictions of the standard model, it is widely felt to be incomplete. Many prospective theories beyond the standard model predict extra neutral gauge bosons, denoted by Z', which might be light enough to be accessible at the LHC. Observables sensitive to the properties of these extra gauge bosons might be used to discriminate between the different theories beyond the standard model. In the present work several of these observables (total decay width, leptonic cross-section and forward-backward asymmetries) are studied at generation level and with a full simulation in the ATLAS detector. The Z' {yields} e{sup +}e{sup -} decay channel was chosen and 2 values for the mass of Z': 1.5 TeV and 4 TeV. Background is studied as well and it is confirmed that a Z' boson could easily be discovered at the chosen masses. It is shown that even in full simulation the studied observables can be determined with a good precision. In a next step a discrimination strategy has to be developed given the presented methods to extract the variables and their precision. (author)
Authors:
Publication Date:
Sep 01, 2004
Product Type:
Thesis/Dissertation
Report Number:
FRNC-TH-6120
Resource Relation:
Other Information: TH: These physique des particules; 60 refs
Subject:
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS; ASYMMETRY; ASYMMETRY COEFFICIENTS; FOUR-PI DETECTORS; LEPTONIC DECAY; MASS; PARTICLE PRODUCTION; PARTICLE WIDTHS; STANDARD MODEL; Z NEUTRAL BOSONS
OSTI ID:
20680338
Research Organizations:
Karlsruhe Univ. (T.H.) (Germany)
Country of Origin:
France
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: FR0503584115229
Availability:
Available from INIS in electronic form
Submitting Site:
FRN
Size:
111 pages
Announcement Date:
Jan 09, 2006

Citation Formats

Schafer, M. Study of Z' {yields} e{sup +}e{sup -} in full simulation with regard to discrimination between models beyond the standard model. France: N. p., 2004. Web.
Schafer, M. Study of Z' {yields} e{sup +}e{sup -} in full simulation with regard to discrimination between models beyond the standard model. France.
Schafer, M. 2004. "Study of Z' {yields} e{sup +}e{sup -} in full simulation with regard to discrimination between models beyond the standard model." France.
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title = {Study of Z' {yields} e{sup +}e{sup -} in full simulation with regard to discrimination between models beyond the standard model}
author = {Schafer, M}
abstractNote = {Although experimental results so far agree with predictions of the standard model, it is widely felt to be incomplete. Many prospective theories beyond the standard model predict extra neutral gauge bosons, denoted by Z', which might be light enough to be accessible at the LHC. Observables sensitive to the properties of these extra gauge bosons might be used to discriminate between the different theories beyond the standard model. In the present work several of these observables (total decay width, leptonic cross-section and forward-backward asymmetries) are studied at generation level and with a full simulation in the ATLAS detector. The Z' {yields} e{sup +}e{sup -} decay channel was chosen and 2 values for the mass of Z': 1.5 TeV and 4 TeV. Background is studied as well and it is confirmed that a Z' boson could easily be discovered at the chosen masses. It is shown that even in full simulation the studied observables can be determined with a good precision. In a next step a discrimination strategy has to be developed given the presented methods to extract the variables and their precision. (author)}
place = {France}
year = {2004}
month = {Sep}
}