Measurement of the W mass with the ATLAS detector
Troels C. Petersen
TL;DR
This paper explores methods to enhance the precision of W boson mass measurements at ATLAS using high-statistics data from the LHC, aiming for a 7 MeV accuracy per channel with 10 fb-1 of data.
Contribution
It proposes an improved measurement approach for the W mass at ATLAS, leveraging high-statistics data to achieve unprecedented precision.
Findings
Estimated 7 MeV precision per channel with 10 fb-1 of data
High statistics of W and Z bosons at LHC enable improved measurements
Potential for significant advancements in electroweak precision tests
Abstract
We investigate the posibility of improving the W mass measurement at ATLAS. Given the high statistics of both W and Z bosons expected at the LHC, we estimate that a precision of 7 MeV per channel can be reached with 10 fb-1 of data.
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Taxonomy
TopicsParticle physics theoretical and experimental studies · Particle Detector Development and Performance · Cosmology and Gravitation Theories