Forward-backward asymmetry in top-quark production in pp̄ collisions at s=1.96TeV

Forward-backward asymmetry in top-quark production in pp̄ collisions at s=1.96TeV

We present measurements of the forward-backward charge asymmetry in top pair production using 1.9fb-1 of pp̄ collisions at s=1.96TeV recorded with the Collider Detector at Fermilab II. Correcting for acceptance and measurement dilutions we obtain parton-level asymmetries of AFBpp̄=0.17±0.08 in the p...

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Main Authors: Aaltonen, T, Adelman, J, Akimoto, T, Albrow, MG, González, B, Amerio, S, Amidei, D, Anastassov, A, Annovi, A, Antos, J, Apollinari, G, Apresyan, A, Arisawa, T, Artikov, A, Ashmanskas, W, Attal, A, Aurisano, A, Azfar, F, Azzurri, P, Badgett, W, Barbaro-Galtieri, A, Barnes, V, Barnett, B, Bartsch, V, Bauer, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008
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Summary:We present measurements of the forward-backward charge asymmetry in top pair production using 1.9fb-1 of pp̄ collisions at s=1.96TeV recorded with the Collider Detector at Fermilab II. Correcting for acceptance and measurement dilutions we obtain parton-level asymmetries of AFBpp̄=0.17±0.08 in the pp̄ frame and AFBtt̄=0.24±0.14 in the tt̄ frame. The values are consistent with the standard model expectation and disfavor exotic production mechanisms with significant negative values. © 2008 The American Physical Society.

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