An inclusive search for same-sign top-quark pair production in pp collisions at √s = 7TeV is performed using a data sample recorded with the CMS detector in 2010, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 35 pb -1. This analysis is motivated by recent studies of pp → tt reporting mass-dependent forward-backward asymmetries larger than expected from the standard model. These asymmetries could be due to Flavor Changing Neutral Currents (FCNC) in the top sector induced by t-channel exchange of a massive neutral vector boson (Z'). Models with such a Z' also predict enhancement of same-sign top-pair production in pp or pp collisions. Limits are set as a function of the Z' mass and its couplings to u and t quarks. These limits disfavour the FCNC interpretation of the Tevatron results.

Search for same-sign top-quark pair production at root s=7 TeV and limits on flavour changing neutral currents in the top sector / Chatrchyan, S., Khachatryan, V., Sirunyan, A.m., Tumasyan, A., Adam, W., Bergauer, T., Dragicevic, M., Ero, J., Fabjan, C., Friedl, M., Fruhwirth, R., Ghete, V.m., Hammer, J., Hansel, S., Hoch, M., Hormann, N., Hrubec, J., Jeitler, M., Kiesenhofer, W., Krammer, M., et al.. - In: JOURNAL OF HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS. - ISSN 1126-6708. - 8(2011). [10.1007/JHEP08(2011)005]

Search for same-sign top-quark pair production at root s=7 TeV and limits on flavour changing neutral currents in the top sector

CREANZA, Donato Maria;DE FILIPPIS, Nicola;IASELLI, Giuseppe;MAGGI, Giorgio Pietro;MY, Salvatore;PUGLIESE, Gabriella Maria Incoronata;
2011

Abstract

An inclusive search for same-sign top-quark pair production in pp collisions at √s = 7TeV is performed using a data sample recorded with the CMS detector in 2010, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 35 pb -1. This analysis is motivated by recent studies of pp → tt reporting mass-dependent forward-backward asymmetries larger than expected from the standard model. These asymmetries could be due to Flavor Changing Neutral Currents (FCNC) in the top sector induced by t-channel exchange of a massive neutral vector boson (Z'). Models with such a Z' also predict enhancement of same-sign top-pair production in pp or pp collisions. Limits are set as a function of the Z' mass and its couplings to u and t quarks. These limits disfavour the FCNC interpretation of the Tevatron results.
2011
Search for same-sign top-quark pair production at root s=7 TeV and limits on flavour changing neutral currents in the top sector / Chatrchyan, S., Khachatryan, V., Sirunyan, A.m., Tumasyan, A., Adam, W., Bergauer, T., Dragicevic, M., Ero, J., Fabjan, C., Friedl, M., Fruhwirth, R., Ghete, V.m., Hammer, J., Hansel, S., Hoch, M., Hormann, N., Hrubec, J., Jeitler, M., Kiesenhofer, W., Krammer, M., et al.. - In: JOURNAL OF HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS. - ISSN 1126-6708. - 8(2011). [10.1007/JHEP08(2011)005]
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