QCD and Electroweak Physics at LHC

TL;DR

This paper discusses the initial plans and expected performance of ATLAS and CMS experiments at the LHC for QCD and electroweak physics with early 7 TeV data, focusing on detector commissioning and Standard Model validation.

Contribution

It provides a detailed overview of measurement strategies and performance expectations for early LHC data analyses in QCD and electroweak sectors.

Findings

Preparation for early data collection and analysis at 7 TeV.

Expected detector performance and measurement capabilities.

Long-term prospects for QCD and electroweak physics at LHC.

Abstract

First LHC data have been collected and collisions at a center-of-mass energy of 7 TeV are anticipated for the next months. The commissioning of the detectors and the re-establishment of the Standard Model in the new energy regime will be the main tasks for the experimental collaborations in the year to come. This report summarizes the measurement plans and performance expectations of the ATLAS and CMS experiments for a selected number of QCD and electroweak analyses with an emphasis on the early data taking phase. Some longer term prospects are pointed out.