Early measurements using W/Z in ATLAS

TL;DR

This paper presents initial measurements of W and Z boson production cross-sections at ATLAS using early LHC data, focusing on electron and muon decay channels and emphasizing data-driven analysis methods.

Contribution

It provides the first physics measurements of W/Z production at ATLAS with early collision data, highlighting data-driven techniques.

Findings

First measurements of W/Z cross-sections at ATLAS

Use of electron and muon decay channels

Emphasis on data-driven analysis methods

Abstract

The LHC experiments are close to collecting collision data. An overview of first physics measurements of the W and Z production cross-sections is presented. The electron and muon decay channels are considered. Emphasis will be given to data-driven approaches.