# Search for new resonances decaying via WZ to leptons in proton-proton collisions at $\sqrt{s}$ = 8 TeV

CMS Collaboration; Khachatryan, V; Sirunyan, A M; Tumasyan, A; Amsler, C; Canelli, F; Chiochia, V; De Cosa, A; Hinzmann, A; Hreus, T; Kilminster, B; Mejias, B; Ngadiuba, J; Robmann, P; Ronga, F J; Snoek, H; Taroni, S; Verzetti, M; Yang, Y; et al (2015). Search for new resonances decaying via WZ to leptons in proton-proton collisions at $\sqrt{s}$ = 8 TeV. Physics Letters B, 740:83-104.

## Abstract

A search is performed in proton–proton collisions at $\sqrt{s}$=8 TeV for exotic particles decaying via WZ to fully leptonic final states with electrons, muons, and neutrinos. The data set corresponds to an integrated luminosity of 19.5 fb$^{−1}$ . No significant excess is observed above the expected standard model background. Upper bounds at 95% confidence level are set on the production cross section of a W′ boson as predicted by an extended gauge model, and on the W′WZ coupling. The expected and observed mass limits for a W′ boson, as predicted by this model, are 1.55 and 1.47 TeV, respectively. Stringent limits are also set in the context of low-scale technicolor models under a range of assumptions for the model parameters.

## Abstract

A search is performed in proton–proton collisions at $\sqrt{s}$=8 TeV for exotic particles decaying via WZ to fully leptonic final states with electrons, muons, and neutrinos. The data set corresponds to an integrated luminosity of 19.5 fb$^{−1}$ . No significant excess is observed above the expected standard model background. Upper bounds at 95% confidence level are set on the production cross section of a W′ boson as predicted by an extended gauge model, and on the W′WZ coupling. The expected and observed mass limits for a W′ boson, as predicted by this model, are 1.55 and 1.47 TeV, respectively. Stringent limits are also set in the context of low-scale technicolor models under a range of assumptions for the model parameters.

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Item Type: Journal Article, refereed, original work 07 Faculty of Science > Physics Institute 530 Physics English 2015 12 Dec 2014 11:23 08 Dec 2017 09:00 Elsevier 0370-2693 Publisher DOI. An embargo period may apply. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2014.11.026