Search for the supersymmetric partner of the top quark in pp̄ collisions at √s=1.8 TeV

Search for the supersymmetric partner of the top quark in pp̄ collisions at √s=1.8 TeV

We report on a search for the supersymmetric partner of the top quark (top squark) produced in tt̄ events using 110 pb-1 of pp̄ collisions at √s = 1.8 TeV recorded with the Collider Detector at Fermilab. In the case of a light top squark, the decay of the top quark into a top squark plus the lightes...

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Main Authors: Affolder, T, Akimoto, H, Akopian, A, Albrow, MG, Amaral, P, Amendolia, SR, Amidei, D, Anikeev, K, Antos, J, Apollinari, G, Arisawa, T, Asakawa, T, Ashmanskas, W, Azfar, F, Azzi-Bacchetta, P, Bacchetta, N, Bailey, M, Bailey, S, de Barbaro, P, Barbaro-Galtieri, A, Barnes, V, Barnett, B, Baroiant, S, Barone, M, Bauer, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2001
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Summary:We report on a search for the supersymmetric partner of the top quark (top squark) produced in tt̄ events using 110 pb-1 of pp̄ collisions at √s = 1.8 TeV recorded with the Collider Detector at Fermilab. In the case of a light top squark, the decay of the top quark into a top squark plus the lightest supersymmetric particle (LSP) could have a significant branching ratio. The observed events are consistent with standard model tt̄ production and decay. Hence, we set limits on the branching ratio of the top quark decaying into a top squark plus LSP, excluding branching ratios above 45% for a LSP mass up to 40 GeV/c2.

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