Global Search for New Physics with 2.0/fb at CDF
Abstract
Data collected in Run II of the Fermilab Tevatron are searched for indications of new electroweak-scale physics. Rather than focusing on particular new physics scenarios, CDF data are analyzed for discrepancies with the standard model prediction. A model-independent approach (Vista) considers gross features of the data, and is sensitive to new large cross-section physics. Further sensitivity to new physics is provided by two additional algorithms: a Bump Hunter searches invariant mass distributions for "bumps" that could indicate resonant production of new particles; and the Sleuth procedure scans for data excesses at large summed transverse momentum. This combined global search for new physics in 2.0/fb of ppbar collisions at sqrt(s)=1.96 TeV reveals no indication of physics beyond the standard model.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0809.3781,
title = {Global Search for New Physics with 2.0/fb at CDF},
author = {CDF Collaboration and T. Aaltonen},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0809.3781},
year = {2010}
}
Comments
8 pages, 7 figures. Final version which appeared in Physical Review D Rapid Communications