Measurement of Z/γ∗+jet+X angular distributions in pp¯ collisions at s=1.96 TeV

2009/07/31 by D0 Collaboration, B. Abbott, V. M. Abazov +98
Physics and Astronomy · #High-Energy Particle Collisions Research #Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies #Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions #hep-ex

paper · pdf · doi:10.1016/j.physletb.2009.11.012

published as Phys.Lett.B682:370-380,2010 · Published in Physics Letters B 682 (2010), pp. 370-380. 15 pages, 6 figures

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Abstract

We present the first measurements at a hadron collider of differential cross sections for Z+jet+X production in delta phi(Z, jet), |delta y(Z, jet)| and |y_boost(Z, jet)|. Vector boson production in association with jets is an excellent probe of QCD and constitutes the main background to many small cross section processes, such as associated Higgs production. These measurements are crucial tests of the predictions of perturbative QCD and current event generators, which have varied success in describing the data. Using these measurements as inputs in tuning event generators will increase the experimental sensitivity to rare signals.

Citations

• Event generation with SHERPA 1.1
• Measurement of the ratio of the pp¯→W+c-jet cross section to the inclusive pp¯→W+jets cross section
• The Upgraded D0 Detector
• ALPGEN, a generator for hard multiparton processes in hadronic collisions
• Measurement of Dijet Azimuthal Decorrelations at Central Rapidities inpp¯Collisions ats=1.96 TeV
• Measurement of the Ratio of Inclusive Cross Sectionsσ(pp¯→Z+b jet)/σ(pp¯→Z+jet)ats=1.96 TeV
• SimulatingW/Z+jets production at the Fermilab Tevatron
• Measurements of differential cross sections of Z/γ∗+jets+X events in pp¯ collisions at s=1.96 TeV
• Multiparton interactions in photoproduction at HERA