Naslov
Measurement of the inclusive Z cross section via decays to tau pairs in pp collisions at s=7 TeV

Autori
Chatrchyan, S. ; ... ; Godinović, Nikola ; Lelas, Karlo ; Pleština, Roko ; Polić, Dunja ; Puljak, Ivica ; Antunović, Željko ; Dželalija, Mile ; Brigljević, Vuko ; Đurić, Senka ; Kadija, Krešo ; Morović, Srećko ; ... ; White, A.

Izvornik
The Journal of high energy physics (1126-6708) (2011), 8; 117-1

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
CERN; CMS; LHC

Sažetak
The first measurement of inclusive Z → τ + τ − production in pp collisions at the LHC is presented, in the final states μ + hadrons, e  + hadrons, e + μ, and μ + μ. The data sample corresponds to an integrated luminosity of 36 pb−1 collected with the CMS detector. The measured cross section is σ (pp → ZX) × B (Z → τ + τ −) = 1.00  ± 0.05(stat.) ± 0.08(syst.) ± 0.04(lumi.)nb, which is in good agreement with the next-to-next-to-leading order QCD prediction and improves on previous measurements in the Z → e+e− and μ + μ − channels. The reconstruction efficiency for hadronic τ decays is determined with a precision of 7%.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Fizika

Napomena
The CMS collaboration

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