A Note on QCD Corrections to the forward backward Asymmetry of b-Quarks using Thrust to determine the b-Direction

1998/12/24 by Bodo Lampe, B. Lampe, Lampe, B.
Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (hep-ph) #High-Energy Particle Collisions Research #Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies #Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions #hep-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.hep-ph/9812492

This is an old preprint from 1996 which I would like to make available for download, latex file, 7 pages, 1 table, no figures

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Abstract

I discuss one-loop QCD corrections to the forward backward asymmetry of the b-quark at LEP in a way appropriate to the present experimental procedure. I try to give insight into the structure of the corrections and elucidate some questions which have been raised by experimental experts. Furthermore, I complete and comment on results given in the literature.

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