Measurement of the W Boson Mass at LEP
Arno Straessner (for the LEP Collaborations)
TL;DR
This paper reports a precise measurement of the W boson mass at LEP using decay reconstruction, detailing the methods and uncertainties involved in achieving the current best estimate of 80.412 GeV.
Contribution
It introduces a comprehensive measurement technique for the W boson mass at LEP and quantifies systematic uncertainties.
Findings
W boson mass measured as 80.412 +/- 0.042 GeV
Detailed analysis of measurement techniques and uncertainties
Provides a benchmark for electroweak precision tests
Abstract
The mass of the W boson is measured at LEP by fully reconstructing the W boson decays. The measurement techniques and systematic uncertainties are presented. The current measurement of the mass of the W boson at LEP yields 80.412 +/- 0.042 GeV.
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Taxonomy
TopicsParticle physics theoretical and experimental studies · Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions · Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena