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Title: Inclusive search for a vector-like T quark with charge $$\frac{2}{3}$$ in pp collisions at $$\sqrt{s}$$ = 8 TeV

Journal Article · · Physics Letters B
 [1]
  1. Yerevan Physics Inst. (YerPhI), Yerevan (Armenia). et al.

A search is performed for a massive new vector-like quark T, with charge 2/3, that is pair produced together with its antiparticle in proton-proton collisions. The data were collected by the CMS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider in 2012 at sqrt(s) = 8 TeV and correspond to an integrated luminosity of 19.5 inverse femtobarns. The T quark is assumed to decay into three different final states, bW, tZ, and tH. The search is carried out using events with at least one isolated lepton. No deviations from standard model expectations are observed, and lower limits are set on the T quark mass at 95% confidence level. The lower limit lies between 687 and 782 GeV for all possible values of the branching fractions into the three different final states assuming strong production. These limits are the most stringent constraints to date on the existence of such a quark.

Research Organization:
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)
Contributing Organization:
CMS Collaboration
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-07CH11359
OSTI ID:
1151697
Report Number(s):
FERMILAB-PUB-13-617-CMS; arXiv eprint number arXiv:1311.7667; TRN: US1601002
Journal Information:
Physics Letters B, Vol. 729, Issue C; ISSN 0370-2693
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
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