Electroweak and B Physics Results from the Fermilab Tevatron Collider

TL;DR

This paper introduces experimental challenges and methods for electroweak and B physics measurements at Fermilab Tevatron, covering W/Z boson properties, B meson mixing, and CP violation, aimed at nonexperts.

Contribution

It provides an overview of experimental techniques and issues in electroweak and B physics measurements at the Fermilab Tevatron for nonexpert audiences.

Findings

W and Z boson cross section measurements

W boson mass measurement

B^0/ar{B}^0 mixing and CP violation results

Abstract

This writeup is an introduction to some of the experimental issues involved in performing electroweak and B physics measurements at the Fermilab Tevatron. In the electroweak sector, we discuss W and Z boson cross section measurements as well as the measurement of the mass of the W boson. For B physics, we discuss measurements of B^0/\bar{B^0} mixing and CP violation. This paper is geared towards nonexperts who are interested in understanding some of the issues and motivations for these measurements and how the measurements are carried out.