Exploring Contur beyond its default mode: a case study

TL;DR

This paper evaluates Contur's various operational modes using a leptophobic Top-Colour model, incorporating advanced higher-order calculations and comparing results with direct searches to assess its effectiveness.

Contribution

It introduces the use of NLO and NNLO calculations within Contur and compares different modes against direct search results in a case study.

Findings

Higher order calculations improve accuracy of Contur analyses

Contur's different modes yield consistent results with direct searches

The study demonstrates the importance of advanced theoretical inputs

Abstract

We discuss Contur's different modes by studying a leptophobic Top-Colour (TC) model. We use, for the first time, higher order calculations for both the signal (NLO) and the background (up to NNLO). We compare the results between the different approaches of Contur. Furthermore, we compare these results to the ones coming from a direct search.