Search for vector-like T and B quark pairs in final states with leptons at $\sqrt{s} =$ 13 TeV

TL;DR

This paper reports a search for pair-produced vector-like T and B quarks in proton-proton collisions at 13 TeV, analyzing multiple lepton final states, and sets new exclusion limits on their masses.

Contribution

It presents the first CMS search for T and B quark pairs in multiple lepton channels at 13 TeV, extending previous mass exclusion limits by 200-600 GeV.

Findings

Excluded T quark masses below 1140-1300 GeV.

Excluded B quark masses below 910-1240 GeV.

Extended the search reach compared to previous CMS results.

Abstract

A search is presented for pair production of heavy vector-like T and B quarks in proton-proton collisions at $\sqrt{s} =$ 13 TeV. The data sample corresponds to an integrated luminosity of 35.9 fb$^{-1}$, collected with the CMS detector at the CERN LHC in 2016. Pair production of T quarks would result in a wide range of final states, since vector-like T quarks of charge 2$e$/3 are predicted to decay to bW, tZ, and tH. Likewise, vector-like B quarks are predicted to decay to tW, bZ, and bH. Three channels are considered, corresponding to final states with a single lepton, two leptons with the same sign of the electric charge, or at least three leptons. The results exclude T quarks with masses below 1140-1300 GeV and B quarks with masses below 910-1240 GeV for various branching fraction combinations, extending the reach of previous CMS searches by 200-600 GeV.