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Odd tracks at hadron colliders

  • CERN
  • Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
  • University of California at Berkeley

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Abstract

New physics that exhibits irregular tracks such as kinks, intermittent hits, or decay in flight may easily be missed at hadron colliders. We demonstrate this by studying viable models of light, O(10GeV), colored particles that decay predominantly inside the tracker. Such particles can be produced at staggering rates, and yet, may not be identified or triggered on at the LHC, unless specifically searched for. In addition, the models we study provide an explanation for the original measurement of the anomalous charged track distribution by CDF. The presence of irregular tracks in these models reconcile that measurement with the subsequent reanalysis and the null results of ATLAS and CMS. Our study clearly illustrates the need for a comprehensive study of irregular tracks at the LHC.

Original languageEnglish
Article number031801
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume109
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 17 2012

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