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Borsato, M. et al; Zurita, J.; Henry, L.; Jashal, B.K.; Oyanguren, A. |
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Unleashing the full power of LHCb to probe stealth new physics |
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2022 |
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Reports on Progress in Physics |
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Rep. Prog. Phys. |
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024201 - 45pp |
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LHCb; stealth physics; BSM physics; hidden sectors; long-lived particles; dark matter |
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In this paper, we describe the potential of the LHCb experiment to detect stealth physics. This refers to dynamics beyond the standard model that would elude searches that focus on energetic objects or precision measurements of known processes. Stealth signatures include long-lived particles and light resonances that are produced very rarely or together with overwhelming backgrounds. We will discuss why LHCb is equipped to discover this kind of physics at the Large Hadron Collider and provide examples of well-motivated theoretical models that can be probed with great detail at the experiment. |
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[Borsato, M.] Heidelberg Univ, Phys Inst, Heidelberg, Germany, Email: xabier.cid.vidal@cern.ch |
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AbdusSalam, S.S. et al; Eberhardt, O. |
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Simple and statistically sound recommendations for analysing physical theories |
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2022 |
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Reports on Progress in Physics |
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Rep. Prog. Phys. |
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85 |
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5 |
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052201 - 11pp |
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particle physics; statistics; methodology |
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Physical theories that depend on many parameters or are tested against data from many different experiments pose unique challenges to statistical inference. Many models in particle physics, astrophysics and cosmology fall into one or both of these categories. These issues are often sidestepped with statistically unsound ad hoc methods, involving intersection of parameter intervals estimated by multiple experiments, and random or grid sampling of model parameters. Whilst these methods are easy to apply, they exhibit pathologies even in low-dimensional parameter spaces, and quickly become problematic to use and interpret in higher dimensions. In this article we give clear guidance for going beyond these procedures, suggesting where possible simple methods for performing statistically sound inference, and recommendations of readily-available software tools and standards that can assist in doing so. Our aim is to provide any physicists lacking comprehensive statistical training with recommendations for reaching correct scientific conclusions, with only a modest increase in analysis burden. Our examples can be reproduced with the code publicly available at Zenodo. |
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[AbdusSalam, Shehu S.; Fowlie, Andrew] Shahid Beheshti Univ, Dept Phys, Tehran, Iran, Email: andrew.j.fowlie@njnu.edu.cn |
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WOS:000791574900001 |
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Gisbert, H.; Pich, A. |
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Direct CP violation in K-0 -> pi pi : Standard Model Status |
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2018 |
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Reports on Progress in Physics |
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Rep. Prog. Phys. |
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81 |
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7 |
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076201 - 22pp |
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Kaon decays; CP violation; Standard Model |
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In 1988 the NA31 experiment presented the first evidence of direct CP violation in the K-0 -> pi pi decay amplitudes. A clear signal with a 7.2 sigma statistical significance was later established with the full data samples from the NA31, E731, NA48 and KTeV experiments, confirming that CP violation is associated with a Delta S = 1 quark transition, as predicted by the Standard Model. However, the theoretical prediction for the measured ratio epsilon'/epsilon has been a subject of strong controversy along the years. Although the underlying physics was already clarified in 2001, the recent release of improved lattice data has revived again the theoretical debate. We review the current status, discussing in detail the different ingredients that enter into the calculation of this observable and the reasons why seemingly contradictory predictions were obtained in the past by several groups. An update of the Standard Model prediction is presented and the prospects for future improvements are analysed. Taking into account all known short-distance and long-distance contributions, one obtains Re (epsilon' / epsilon) = (15 +/- 7) . 10(-4), in good agreement with the experimental measurement. |
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[Gisbert, Hector; Pich, Antonio] Univ Valencia, CSIC, IFIC, Dept Fis Teor, Apt Correus 22085, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: Antonio.Pich@ific.uv.es |
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WOS:000436545600001 |
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Figueroa, D.G.; Florio, A.; Torrenti, F. |
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Present and future of Cosmo Lattice |
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2024 |
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Reports on Progress in Physics |
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Rep. Prog. Phys. |
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87 |
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9 |
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094901 - 20pp |
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early Universe; non-linear dynamics; real-time lattice simulations; cosmology; gauge-invariant lattice techniques; CosmoLattice; gravitational waves |
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We discuss the present state and planned updates of Cosmo Lattice, a cutting-edge code for lattice simulations of non-linear dynamics of scalar-gauge field theories in an expanding background. We first review the current capabilities of the code, including the simulation of interacting singlet scalars and of Abelian and non-Abelian scalar-gauge theories. We also comment on new features recently implemented, such as the simulation of gravitational waves from scalar and gauge fields. Secondly, we discuss new extensions of C osmo L attice that we plan to release publicly. We comment on new physics modules, which include axion-gauge interactions phi FF , non-minimal gravitational couplings phi R-2 , creation and evolution of cosmic-defect networks, and magnetohydrodynamics. We also discuss new technical features, including evolvers for non-canonical interactions, arbitrary initial conditions, simulations in 2+1 dimensions, and higher-accuracy spatial derivatives. |
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[Figueroa, Daniel G.; Torrenti, Francisco] CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular IFIC, Valencia 46980, Spain, Email: daniel.figueroa@ific.uv.es; |
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WOS:001284570700001 |
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Curtin, D. et al; Hirsch, M. |
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Long-lived particles at the energy frontier: the MATHUSLA physics case |
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2019 |
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Reports on Progress in Physics |
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Rep. Prog. Phys. |
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82 |
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11 |
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116201 - 133pp |
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Large Hadron Collider; long-lived particles; hierarchy problem; dark matter; baryogenesis; neutrinos; simplified models |
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We examine the theoretical motivations for long-lived particle (LLP) signals at the LHC in a comprehensive survey of standard model (SM) extensions. LLPs are a common prediction of a wide range of theories that address unsolved fundamental mysteries such as naturalness, dark matter, baryogenesis and neutrino masses, and represent a natural and generic possibility for physics beyond the SM (BSM). In most cases the LLP lifetime can be treated as a free parameter from the μm scale up to the Big Bang Nucleosynthesis limit of similar to 10(7) m. Neutral LLPs with lifetimes above similar to 100 m are particularly difficult to probe, as the sensitivity of the LHC main detectors is limited by challenging backgrounds, triggers, and small acceptances. MATHUSLA is a proposal for a minimally instrumented, large-volume surface detector near ATLAS or CMS. It would search for neutral LLPs produced in HL-LHC collisions by reconstructing displaced vertices (DVs) in a low-background environment, extending the sensitivity of the main detectors by orders of magnitude in the long-lifetime regime. We study the LLP physics opportunities afforded by a MATHUSLA-like detector at the HL-LHC, assuming backgrounds can be rejected as expected. We develop a model-independent approach to describe the sensitivity of MATHUSLA to BSM LLP signals, and compare it to DV and missing energy searches at ATLAS or CMS. We then explore the BSM motivations for LLPs in considerable detail, presenting a large number of new sensitivity studies. While our discussion is especially oriented towards the long-lifetime regime at MATHUSLA, this survey underlines the importance of a varied LLP search program at the LHC in general. By synthesizing these results into a general discussion of the top-down and bottom-up motivations for LLP searches, it is our aim to demonstrate the exceptional strength and breadth of the physics case for the construction of the MATHUSLA detector. |
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[Curtin, David] Univ Toronto, Dept Phys, Toronto, ON M5S 1A7, Canada, Email: dcurtin@physics.utoronto.ca |
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