A Search for Supersymmetry with Same-Sign Tau and Lepton Final States at the CMS Experiment
Author(s)
Guneratne Bryer, Arlo Emrys
Type
Thesis
Abstract
A search for Supersymmetry signals with Same-Sign Dileptons in the
final state at the Large Hadron Collider is presented. The results are
based on 976 pb-1 of pp collision data recorded by the Compact Muon
Solenoid experiment at 7 TeV centre of mass energy. The analysis
strategy for channels including a hadronically decaying τ (eτ, µτ, ττ ) is
discussed in detail. The numbers of observed events are compatible with
the expectation from Standard Model processes in all the considered
channels with a total of 2.9 ± 1.7 predicted and 3 observed. An Upper
Limit of total observed events from New Physics is extracted at the
95% Confidence Level and is equal to 5.8. The results are interpreted
in the Constrained Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model and a
simplified Supersymmetry model favouring τ channels characterised by [Mathematical formula appears here. To view, please open pdf attachment].
A lower limit of 400 GeV on the gluino mass is set in the simplified
model for neutralino masses up to 350 GeV, with the exception of the
region around mğ ≈ mLSP. This exclusion extends to gluino masses of
up to 620 GeV for neutralino masses of less than 100 GeV.
final state at the Large Hadron Collider is presented. The results are
based on 976 pb-1 of pp collision data recorded by the Compact Muon
Solenoid experiment at 7 TeV centre of mass energy. The analysis
strategy for channels including a hadronically decaying τ (eτ, µτ, ττ ) is
discussed in detail. The numbers of observed events are compatible with
the expectation from Standard Model processes in all the considered
channels with a total of 2.9 ± 1.7 predicted and 3 observed. An Upper
Limit of total observed events from New Physics is extracted at the
95% Confidence Level and is equal to 5.8. The results are interpreted
in the Constrained Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model and a
simplified Supersymmetry model favouring τ channels characterised by [Mathematical formula appears here. To view, please open pdf attachment].
A lower limit of 400 GeV on the gluino mass is set in the simplified
model for neutralino masses up to 350 GeV, with the exception of the
region around mğ ≈ mLSP. This exclusion extends to gluino masses of
up to 620 GeV for neutralino masses of less than 100 GeV.
Date Issued
2012
Date Awarded
2012-08
Copyright Statement
Attribution NoDerivatives 4.0 International Licence (CC BY-ND)
Advisor
Buchmuller, Oliver Ludwig
Publisher Department
Physics
Publisher Institution
Imperial College London
Qualification Level
Doctoral
Qualification Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)