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Domingo-Pardo, C.; Goel, N.; Engert, T.; Gerl, J.; Kojouharov, I.; Schaffner, H.; Didierjean, F.; Duchene, G.; Sigward, M.H. |
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A novel gamma-ray imaging method for the pulse-shape characterization of position sensitive semiconductor radiation detectors |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2011 |
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Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
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Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
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643 |
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1 |
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79-88 |
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gamma-detector; Pulse shape analysis; Tracking; Semiconductor |
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A new technique for the pulse-shape characterization of gamma-ray position sensitive germanium detectors is presented. This method combines the pulse shape comparison scan (PSCS) principle with a gamma-ray imaging technique. The latter is provided by a supplementary, high performance, position sensitive gamma-ray scintillator detector. We describe the basic aspects of the method and we show measurements made for the study of pulse-shapes in a non-segmented planar HPGe detector. A preliminary application of the PSCS is carried out, although a more detailed investigation is being performed with highly segmented position sensitive detectors. |
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[Domingo-Pardo, C; Goel, N; Engert, T; Gerl, J; Kojouharov, I; Schaffner, H] GSI Helmholtzzentnim Schwenonenforsch mbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany, Email: cesar.domingo@ific.uv.es |
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0168-9002 |
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WOS:000292442700014 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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ATLAS Collaboration (Aad, G. et al); Amoros, G.; Cabrera Urban, S.; Castillo Gimenez, V.; Costa, M.J.; Escobar, C.; Ferrer, A.; Fuster, J.; Garcia, C.; Gonzalez de la Hoz, S.; Hernandez Jimenez, Y.; Higon-Rodriguez, E.; Irles Quiles, A.; Kaci, M.; Lacasta, C.; Lacuesta, V.R.; Marti-Garcia, S.; Miñano, M.; Mitsou, V.A.; Moles-Valls, R.; Moreno Llacer, M.; Oliver Garcia, E.; Perez Garcia-Estañ, M.T.; Ros, E.; Salt, J.; Solans, C.A.; Soldevila, U.; Sanchez, J.; Torro Pastor, E.; Valladolid Gallego, E.; Valls Ferrer, J.A.; Villaplana Perez, M.; Vos, M.; Wildauer, A. |
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Search for squarks and gluinos using final states with jets and missing transverse momentum with the ATLAS detector in root s=7 TeV proton-proton collisions |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Physics Letters B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Lett. B |
Volume |
701 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
186-203 |
Keywords |
Supersymmetry; Squark; Gluino; Search; LHC; ATLAS |
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A search for squarks and gluinos in final states containing jets, missing transverse momentum and no electrons or muons is presented. The data were recorded by the ATLAS experiment in root s = 7 TeV proton-proton collisions at the Large Hadron Collider. No excess above the Standard Model background expectation was observed in 35 pb(-1) of analysed data. Gluino masses below 500 GeV are excluded at the 95% confidence level in simplified models containing only squarks of the first two generations, a gluino octet and a massless neutralino. The exclusion increases to 870 GeV for equal mass squarks and gluinos. In MSUGRA/CMSSM models with tan beta = 3, A(0) = 0 and μ> 0, squarks and gluinos of equal mass are excluded below 775 GeV. These are the most stringent limits to date. |
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[Aad, G; Ahles, F; Beckingham, M; Bernhard, R; Bitenc, U; Bruneliere, R; Caron, S; Carpentieri, C; Christov, A; Dahlhoff, A; Dietrich, J; Eckert, S; Fehling-Kaschek, M; Flechl, M; Glatzer, J; Hartert, J; Heldmann, M; Herten, G; Horner, S; Jakobs, K; Ketterer, C; Konig, S; Kollefrath, M; Kononov, AI; Kuehn, S; Lai, S; Landgraf, U; Lohwasser, K; Ludwig, I; Ludwig, J; Lumb, D; Mahboubi, K; Meinhardt, J; Mohr, W; Nilsen, H; Parzefall, U; Bueso, XP; Rammensee, M; Rave, TC; Runge, K; Rurikova, Z; Schmidt, E; Schumacher, M; Siegert, F; Stoerig, K; Sundermann, JE; Temming, KK; Thoma, S; Tobias, J; Tsiskaridze, V; Venturi, M; Vivarelli, I; von Radziewski, H; Warsinsky, M; Weiser, C; Werner, M; Wiik, LAM; Winkelmann, S; Xie, S; Zimmermann, S] Univ Freiburg, Fak Math & Phys, Freiburg, Germany |
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0370-2693 |
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WOS:000292993900005 |
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IFIC @ elepoucu @ |
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ATLAS Collaboration (Aad, G. et al); Amoros, G.; Cabrera Urban, S.; Castillo Gimenez, V.; Costa, M.J.; Escobar, C.; Ferrer, A.; Fuster, J.; Garcia, C.; Gonzalez de la Hoz, S.; Hernandez Jimenez, Y.; Higon-Rodriguez, E.; Irles Quiles, A.; Kaci, M.; Lacasta, C.; Lacuesta, V.R.; Marti-Garcia, S.; Miñano, M.; Mitsou, V.A.; Moles-Valls, R.; Moreno Llacer, M.; Oliver Garcia, E.; Perez Garcia-Estañ, M.T.; Ros, E.; Salt, J.; Solans, C.A.; Soldevila, U.; Sanchez, J.; Torro Pastor, E.; Valladolid Gallego, E.; Valls Ferrer, J.A.; Villaplana Perez, M.; Vos, M.; Wildauer, A. |
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Measurement of the differential cross-sections of inclusive, prompt and non-prompt J/psi production in proton-proton collisions at sqrt(s)=7 TeV |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Nuclear Physics B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nucl. Phys. B |
Volume |
850 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
387-444 |
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The inclusive J/psi production cross-section and fraction of J/psi mesons produced in B-hadron decays are measured in proton proton collisions at root s = 7 TeV with the ATLAS detector at the LHC, as a function of the transverse momentum and rapidity of the J/psi, using 2.3 pb(-1) of integrated luminosity. The cross-section is measured from a minimum P(T) of 1 GeV to a maximum of 70 GeV and for rapidities within vertical bar y vertical bar < 2.4 giving the widest reach of any measurement of J/psi production to date. The differential production cross-sections of prompt and non-prompt J/psi are separately determined and are compared to Colour Singlet NNLO*, Colour Evaporation Model, and FONLL predictions. |
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[Aad, G; Ahles, F; Beckingham, M; Bernhard, R; Bitenc, U; Bruneliere, R; Caron, S; Carpentieri, C; Christov, A; Dahlhoff, A; Dietrich, J; Eckert, S; Fehling-Kaschek, M; Flechl, M; Glatzer, J; Hartert, J; Heldmann, M; Herten, G; Horner, S; Jakobs, K; Ketterer, C; Konig, S; Kollefrath, M; Kononov, AI; Kuehn, S; Lai, S; Landgraf, U; Lohwasser, K; Ludwig, I; Ludwig, J; Lumb, D; Mahboubi, K; Meinhardt, J; Mohr, W; Nilsen, H; Parzefall, U; Bueso, XP; Rammensee, M; Runge, K; Rurikova, Z; Schmidt, E; Schumacher, M; Siegert, F; Stoerig, K; Sundermann, JE; Temming, KK; Thoma, S; Tobias, J; Tsiskaridze, V; Venturi, M; Vivarelli, I; von Radziewski, H; Warsinsky, M; Weiser, C; Werner, M; Wiik, LAM; Winkelmann, S; Xie, S; Zimmermann, S] Univ Freiburg, Fak Math & Phys, Freiburg, Germany |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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0550-3213 |
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WOS:000292952900001 |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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696 |
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ATLAS Collaboration (Aad, G. et al); Amoros, G.; Cabrera Urban, S.; Castillo Gimenez, V.; Costa, M.J.; Escobar, C.; Ferrer, A.; Fuster, J.; Garcia, C.; Gonzalez de la Hoz, S.; Hernandez Jimenez, Y.; Higon-Rodriguez, E.; Irles Quiles, A.; Kaci, M.; Lacasta, C.; Lacuesta, V.R.; Marti-Garcia, S.; Miñano, M.; Mitsou, V.A.; Moles-Valls, R.; Moreno Llacer, M.; Oliver Garcia, E.; Perez Garcia-Estañ, M.T.; Ros, E.; Salt, J.; Solans, C.A.; Soldevila, U.; Sanchez, J.; Torro Pastor, E.; Valladolid Gallego, E.; Valls Ferrer, J.A.; Villaplana Perez, M.; Vos, M.; Wildauer, A. |
Title |
Search for supersymmetry in pp collisions at sqrt(s)=7 TeV in final states with missing transverse momentum and b-jets |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Physics Letters B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Lett. B |
Volume |
701 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
398-416 |
Keywords |
Supersymmetry; ATLAS; LHC; Sbottom; Stop; Gluino |
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Results are presented of a search for supersymmetric particles in events with large missing transverse momentum and at least one heavy flavour jet candidate in root s = 7 TeV proton proton collisions. In a data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 35 pb(-1) recorded by the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider, no significant excess is observed with respect to the prediction for Standard Model processes. For R-parity conserving models in which sbottoms (stops) are the only squarks to appear in the gluino decay cascade, gluino masses below 590 GeV (520 GeV) are excluded at the 95% C.L. The results are also interpreted in an MSUGRA/CMSSM supersymmetry breaking scenario with tan beta = 40 and in an SO(10) model framework. |
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[Alam, MS; Ernst, J; Rojo, V] SUNY Albany, Albany, NY 12222 USA |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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0370-2693 |
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WOS:000292994100005 |
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no |
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yes |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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699 |
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Morisi, S.; Peinado, E. |
Title |
Admixture of quasi-Dirac and Majorana neutrinos with tri-bimaximal mixing |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Physics Letters B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Lett. B |
Volume |
701 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
451-457 |
Keywords |
Neutrinoless double beta decay; Neutrino masses and mixings; Flavor symmetries; Tri-bimaximal mixing; Neutrino hierarchy; Discrete symmetries |
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We propose a realization of the so-called bimodal/schizophrenic model proposed recently. We assume 54, the permutation group of four objects as flavor symmetry giving tri-bimaximal lepton mixing at leading order. In these models the second massive neutrino state is assumed quasi-Dirac and the remaining neutrinos are Majorana states. In the case of inverse mass hierarchy, the lower bound on the neutrinoless double beta decay parameter m(ee) is about two times that of the usual lower bound, within the range of sensitivity of the next generation of experiments. |
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[Morisi, S; Peinado, E] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, AHEP Grp, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: morisi@ific.uv.es |
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WOS:000292994100011 |
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no |
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yes |
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no |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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700 |
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Perez-Ramos, R. |
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The Internal Structure Of Jets At Colliders: Light And Heavy Quark Inclusive Hadronic Distributions |
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Journal Article |
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2011 |
Publication |
International Journal of Modern Physics E |
Abbreviated Journal |
Int. J. Mod. Phys. E |
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20 |
Issue |
7 |
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1616-1622 |
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In this paper, we report our results on charged hadron multiplicities of heavy quark initiated jets produced in high energy collisions. After implementing the so-called dead cone effect in QCD evolution equations, we find that the average multiplicity decreases significantly as compared to the massless case. Finally, we discuss the transverse momentum distribution of light quark initiated jets and emphasize the comparison between our predictions and CDF data. |
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[Perez-Ramos, R] Univ Valencia, Dept Fis Teor, CSIC, E-46100 Burjassot, Spain, Email: redamy.perez@uv.es |
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World Scientific Publ Co Pte Ltd |
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0218-3013 |
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WOS:000292938600017 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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702 |
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ATLAS Collaboration (Aad, G. et al); Amoros, G.; Cabrera Urban, S.; Castillo Gimenez, V.; Costa, M.J.; Escobar, C.; Ferrer, A.; Fuster, J.; Garcia, C.; Gonzalez de la Hoz, S.; Hernandez Jimenez, Y.; Higon-Rodriguez, E.; Irles Quiles, A.; Kaci, M.; Lacasta, C.; Lacuesta, V.R.; Marti-Garcia, S.; Miñano, M.; Mitsou, V.A.; Moles-Valls, R.; Moreno Llacer, M.; Oliver Garcia, E.; Perez Garcia-Estañ, M.T.; Ros, E.; Salt, J.; Solans, C.A.; Soldevila, U.; Sanchez, J.; Torro Pastor, E.; Valladolid Gallego, E.; Valls Ferrer, J.A.; Villaplana Perez, M.; Vos, M.; Wildauer, A. |
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Search for stable hadronising squarks and gluinos with the ATLAS experiment at the LHC |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Physics Letters B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Lett. B |
Volume |
701 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
1-19 |
Keywords |
Supersymmetry; Long-lived particle; R-hadron; Limit |
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Hitherto unobserved long-lived massive particles with electric and/or colour charge are predicted by a range of theories which extend the Standard Model. In this Letter a search is performed at the ATLAS experiment for slow-moving charged particles produced in proton-proton collisions at 7 TeV centre-of-mass energy at the LHC, using a data-set corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 34 pb(-1). No deviations from Standard Model expectations are found. This result is interpreted in a framework of supersymmetry models in which coloured sparticles can hadronise into long-lived bound hadronic states, termed R-hadrons, and 95% CL limits are set on the production cross-sections of squarks and gluinos. The influence of R-hadron interactions in matter was studied using a number of different models, and lower mass limits for stable sbottoms and stops are found to be 294 and 309 GeV respectively. The lower mass limit for a stable gluino lies in the range from 562 to 586 GeV depending on the model assumed. Each of these constraints is the most stringent to date. |
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[Akdogan, T; Arik, E; Arik, M; Dogan, OB; Istin, S; Ozcan, VE; Rador, T] Bogazici Univ, Dept Phys, Istanbul, Turkey |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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WOS:000292719700001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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703 |
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ATLAS Collaboration (Aad, G. et al); Amoros, G.; Cabrera Urban, S.; Castillo Gimenez, V.; Costa, M.J.; Escobar, C.; Ferrer, A.; Fuster, J.; Garcia, C.; Gonzalez de la Hoz, S.; Hernandez Jimenez, Y.; Higon-Rodriguez, E.; Irles Quiles, A.; Kaci, M.; Lacasta, C.; Lacuesta, V.R.; Marti-Garcia, S.; Miñano, M.; Mitsou, V.A.; Moles-Valls, R.; Moreno Llacer, M.; Oliver Garcia, E.; Perez Garcia-Estañ, M.T.; Ros, E.; Salt, J.; Solans, C.A.; Soldevila, U.; Sanchez, J.; Torro Pastor, E.; Valladolid Gallego, E.; Valls Ferrer, J.A.; Villaplana Perez, M.; Vos, M.; Wildauer, A. |
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Measurement of the W charge asymmetry in the W -> mu nu decay mode in pp collisions at sqrt(s)=7 TeV with the ATLAS detector |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Physics Letters B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Lett. B |
Volume |
701 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
31-49 |
Keywords |
W production; Charge asymmetry; Parton distribution function; Muon decay mode |
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This Letter reports a measurement of the muon charge asymmetry from W bosons produced in proton-proton collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of 7 TeV with the ATLAS experiment at the LHC. The asymmetry is measured in the W -> μnu decay mode as a function of the muon pseudorapidity using a data sample corresponding to a total integrated luminosity of 31 pb(-1). The results are compared to predictions based on next-to-leading order calculations with various parton distribution functions. This measurement provides information on the u and d quark momentum fractions in the proton. |
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[Akdogan, T; Arik, E; Arik, M; Dogan, OB; Istin, S; Ozcan, VE; Rador, T] Bogazici Univ, Dept Phys, Istanbul, Turkey |
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WOS:000292719700003 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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704 |
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ATLAS Collaboration (Aad, G. et al); Amoros, G.; Cabrera Urban, S.; Castillo Gimenez, V.; Costa, M.J.; Escobar, C.; Ferrer, A.; Fuster, J.; Garcia, C.; Gonzalez de la Hoz, S.; Hernandez Jimenez, Y.; Higon-Rodriguez, E.; Irles Quiles, A.; Kaci, M.; Lacasta, C.; Lacuesta, V.R.; Marti-Garcia, S.; Miñano, M.; Mitsou, V.A.; Moles-Valls, R.; Moreno Llacer, M.; Oliver Garcia, E.; Perez Garcia-Estañ, M.T.; Ros, E.; Salt, J.; Solans, C.A.; Soldevila, U.; Sanchez, J.; Torro Pastor, E.; Valladolid Gallego, E.; Valls Ferrer, J.A.; Villaplana Perez, M.; Vos, M.; Wildauer, A. |
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Search for high-mass states with one lepton plus missing transverse momentum in proton-proton collisions sqrt(s)=7 TeV with the ATLAS detector |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Physics Letters B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Lett. B |
Volume |
701 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
50-69 |
Keywords |
Exotics; Electroweak interaction; Particle and resonance production |
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The ATLAS detector is used to search for high-mass states, such as heavy charged gauge bosons (W'. W*), decaying to a charged lepton (electron or muon) and a neutrino. Results are presented based on the analysis of pp collisions at a center-of-mass energy of 7 TeV corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 36 pb(-1). No excess beyond standard model expectations is observed. A W' with sequential standard model couplings is excluded at 95% confidence level for masses below 1.49 TeV, and a W* (charged chiral boson) for masses below 1.35 TeV. |
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[Akdogan, T; Arik, E; Arik, M; Dogan, OB; Istin, S; Ozcan, VE; Rador, T] Bogazici Univ, Dept Phys, Istanbul, Turkey |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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WOS:000292719700004 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Feroz, F.; Cranmer, K.; Hobson, M.; Ruiz de Austri, R.; Trotta, R. |
Title |
Challenges of profile likelihood evaluation in multi-dimensional SUSY scans |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Journal of High Energy Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. High Energy Phys. |
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06 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
042 - 23pp |
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Supersymmetry Phenomenology |
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Statistical inference of the fundamental parameters of supersymmetric theories is a challenging and active endeavor. Several sophisticated algorithms have been employed to this end. While Markov-Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) and nested sampling techniques are geared towards Bayesian inference, they have also been used to estimate frequentist confidence intervals based on the profile likelihood ratio. We investigate the performance and appropriate configuration of MULTINEST, a nested sampling based algorithm, when used for profile likelihood-based analyses both on toy models and on the parameter space of the Constrained MSSM. We find that while the standard configuration previously used in the literarture is appropriate for an accurate reconstruction of the Bayesian posterior, the profile likelihood is poorly approximated. We identify a more appropriate MULTINEST configuration for profile likelihood analyses, which gives an excellent exploration of the profile likelihood (albeit at a larger computational cost), including the identification of the global maximum likelihood value. We conclude that with the appropriate configuration MULTINEST is a suitable tool for profile likelihood studies, indicating previous claims to the contrary are not well founded. |
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[Feroz, F; Hobson, M] Univ Cambridge, Cavendish Lab, Cambridge CB3 0HE, England, Email: f.feroz@mrao.cam.ac.uk |
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Springer |
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1126-6708 |
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WOS:000293136500042 |
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IFIC @ elepoucu @ |
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745 |
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