A Review of the Mass Measurement Techniques proposed for the Large Hadron Collider

TL;DR

This paper reviews various mass measurement techniques at the Large Hadron Collider, focusing on kinematic methods for determining particle masses, especially in scenarios involving invisible particles.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of proposed methods for mass measurement at the LHC, emphasizing techniques suitable for invisible particles.

Findings

Summarizes key kinematic techniques for mass determination.

Highlights challenges in measuring invisible particles.

Provides guidance for future experimental approaches.

Abstract

We review the methods which have been proposed for measuring masses of new particles at the Large Hadron Collider paying particular attention to the kinematical techniques suitable for extracting mass information when invisible particles are expected.