Search for W and Z bosons in the reaction p̄p→twojets+γ at s=1.8TeV

Search for W and Z bosons in the reaction p̄p→twojets+γ at s=1.8TeV

We present a study of the dijet invariant mass distribution for the reaction p̄p→twojets+γ+X, at a center of mass energy of 1.8 TeV, using data collected by the CDF experiment. We compare the data to predictions for the production of a photon with two jets, together with the resonant processes p̄p→W...

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Main Authors: Acosta, D, Affolder, T, Albrow, MG, Ambrose, D, Amidei, D, Anikeev, K, Antos, J, Apollinari, G, Arisawa, T, Artikov, A, Ashmanskas, W, Azfar, F, Azzi-Bacchetta, P, Bacchetta, N, Bachacou, H, Badgett, W, Barbaro-Galtieri, A, Barnes, V, Barnett, B, Baroiant, S, Barone, M, Bauer, G, Bedeschi, F, Behari, S, Belforte, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006
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Summary:We present a study of the dijet invariant mass distribution for the reaction p̄p→twojets+γ+X, at a center of mass energy of 1.8 TeV, using data collected by the CDF experiment. We compare the data to predictions for the production of a photon with two jets, together with the resonant processes p̄p→W/Z+γ+X, in which the W and Z bosons decay hadronically. A fit is made to the dijet invariant mass distribution combining the nonresonant background and resonant processes. We use the result to establish a limit for the inclusive production cross section of W/Z+γ with hadronic decay of the W and Z bosons. © 2006 The American Physical Society.

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