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Title: Same-sign WW scattering at the LHC: can we discover BSM effects before discovering new states?

Abstract

It is possible that measurements of vector boson scattering (VBS) processes at the LHC will reveal disagreement with Standard Model predictions, but no new particles will be observed directly. The task is then to learn as much as possible about the new physics from a VBS analysis carried within the framework of the Effective Field Theory (EFT). In this paper we discuss issues related to the correct usage of the EFT when the WW invariant mass is not directly accessible experimentally, as in purely leptonic W decay channels. Furthermore, strategies for future data analyses in case such scenario indeed occurs are proposed.

Authors:
 [1];  [2];  [1];  [1];  [1];  [3];  [4]
  1. Univ. of Warsaw, Warsaw (Poland)
  2. (CERN), Geneva (Switzerland)
  3. National Center for Nuclear Research, Warsaw (Poland)
  4. Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)
OSTI Identifier:
1422494
Report Number(s):
CERN-TH-2017-269; FERMILAB-PUB-18-033-E; arXiv:1802.02366
Journal ID: ISSN 1434-6044; 1653680
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC02-07CH11359
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
European Physical Journal. C, Particles and Fields
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 78; Journal Issue: 5; Journal ID: ISSN 1434-6044
Publisher:
Springer
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS

Citation Formats

Kalinowski, Jan, European Organization for Nuclear Research, Kozów, Paweł, Pokorski, Stefan, Rosiek, Janusz, Szleper, Michał, and Tkaczyk, Sławomir. Same-sign WW scattering at the LHC: can we discover BSM effects before discovering new states?. United States: N. p., 2018. Web. doi:10.1140/epjc/s10052-018-5885-y.
Kalinowski, Jan, European Organization for Nuclear Research, Kozów, Paweł, Pokorski, Stefan, Rosiek, Janusz, Szleper, Michał, & Tkaczyk, Sławomir. Same-sign WW scattering at the LHC: can we discover BSM effects before discovering new states?. United States. https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-018-5885-y
Kalinowski, Jan, European Organization for Nuclear Research, Kozów, Paweł, Pokorski, Stefan, Rosiek, Janusz, Szleper, Michał, and Tkaczyk, Sławomir. Tue . "Same-sign WW scattering at the LHC: can we discover BSM effects before discovering new states?". United States. https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-018-5885-y. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1422494.
@article{osti_1422494,
title = {Same-sign WW scattering at the LHC: can we discover BSM effects before discovering new states?},
author = {Kalinowski, Jan and European Organization for Nuclear Research and Kozów, Paweł and Pokorski, Stefan and Rosiek, Janusz and Szleper, Michał and Tkaczyk, Sławomir},
abstractNote = {It is possible that measurements of vector boson scattering (VBS) processes at the LHC will reveal disagreement with Standard Model predictions, but no new particles will be observed directly. The task is then to learn as much as possible about the new physics from a VBS analysis carried within the framework of the Effective Field Theory (EFT). In this paper we discuss issues related to the correct usage of the EFT when the WW invariant mass is not directly accessible experimentally, as in purely leptonic W decay channels. Furthermore, strategies for future data analyses in case such scenario indeed occurs are proposed.},
doi = {10.1140/epjc/s10052-018-5885-y},
journal = {European Physical Journal. C, Particles and Fields},
number = 5,
volume = 78,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue May 22 00:00:00 EDT 2018},
month = {Tue May 22 00:00:00 EDT 2018}
}

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