Color octet scalars and high pT four-jet events at LHC

TL;DR

This paper investigates how color octet scalars could influence high transverse momentum four-jet events at the LHC, suggesting potential early discovery prospects for certain scalar masses.

Contribution

It introduces the effects of color octet scalars on four-jet events at the LHC, focusing on weak singlet and doublet scalars with small quark couplings.

Findings

Early discovery potential for scalar masses at the LHC.

Color octet scalars significantly affect four-jet cross sections.

Analysis applicable to weak singlet and doublet scalar models.

Abstract

We study the effect of color octet scalars on the high transverse momenta four-jet cross section at the LHC. We consider both weak singlet and doublet scalars, concentrating on the case of small couplings to quarks. We find that a relatively early discovery at the LHC is possible for a range of scalar masses.