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A general search for new phenomena at HERA


Aaron, F D; Alexa, C; Andreev, V; Antunovic, B; Aplin, S; Müller, K; Nowak, K; Robmann, P; Schmitz, C; Schöning, A; Straumann, U; Truöl, P (2009). A general search for new phenomena at HERA. Physics Letters B, 674(4-5):257-268.

Abstract

A model--independent search for deviations from the Standard Model prediction is performed using the full $e^\pm p$ data sample collected by the H1 experiment at HERA. All event topologies involving isolated electrons, photons, muons, neutrinos and jets with transverse momenta above 20 GeV are investigated in a single analysis. Events are assigned to exclusive classes according to their final state. A dedicated algorithm is used to search for deviations from the Standard Model in the distributions of the scalar sum of transverse momenta or the invariant mass of final state particles and to quantify their significance. Variables related to angular distributions and energy sharing between final state particles are also introduced to study the final state topologies. No significant deviation from the Standard Model expectation is observed in the phase space covered by this analysis.

Abstract

A model--independent search for deviations from the Standard Model prediction is performed using the full $e^\pm p$ data sample collected by the H1 experiment at HERA. All event topologies involving isolated electrons, photons, muons, neutrinos and jets with transverse momenta above 20 GeV are investigated in a single analysis. Events are assigned to exclusive classes according to their final state. A dedicated algorithm is used to search for deviations from the Standard Model in the distributions of the scalar sum of transverse momenta or the invariant mass of final state particles and to quantify their significance. Variables related to angular distributions and energy sharing between final state particles are also introduced to study the final state topologies. No significant deviation from the Standard Model expectation is observed in the phase space covered by this analysis.

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Item Type:Journal Article, refereed, original work
Communities & Collections:07 Faculty of Science > Physics Institute
Dewey Decimal Classification:530 Physics
Scopus Subject Areas:Physical Sciences > Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Language:English
Date:2009
Deposited On:18 Nov 2009 13:42
Last Modified:27 Jun 2022 13:27
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0370-2693
OA Status:Hybrid
Publisher DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2009.03.034
Related URLs:http://arxiv.org/abs/0901.0507v1
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