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A Study of b bbar Production in e+e- Collisions at sqrt(s) = 130-207 GeV

High Energy Physics - Experiment 2009-04-08 v1

Abstract

Measurements are presented of R_b, the ratio of the b bbar cross-section to the q qbar cross-section in e+e- collisions, and the forward-backward asymmetry A^b_FB at twelve energy points in the range sqrt(s) = 130-207 GeV. These results are found to be consistent with the Standard Model expectations. The measurements are used to set limits on new physics scenarios involving contact interactions.

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@article{arxiv.0901.4461,
  title  = {A Study of b bbar Production in e+e- Collisions at sqrt(s) = 130-207 GeV},
  author = {DELPHI Collaboration and J. Abdallah},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0901.4461},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

23 pages, 6 figures, Accepted by Eur. Phys. J. C