Searching for supersymmetry scalelessly

Schlaffer, Matthias; Spannowsky, Michael; Weiler, Andreas

Abstract

In this paper we propose a scale invariant search strategy for hadronic top or bottom plus missing energy final states. We present a method which shows flat efficiencies and background rejection factors over broad ranges of parameters and masses. The resulting search can easily be recast into a limit on alternative models. We show the strength of the method in a natural SUSY setup where stop and sbottom squarks are pair produced and decay into hadronically decaying top quarks or bottom quarks and higgsinos.

Citation

Schlaffer, M., Spannowsky, M., & Weiler, A. (2016). Searching for supersymmetry scalelessly. The European Physical Journal C, 76(8), Article 457. https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-016-4299-y

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 1, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Aug 13, 2016
• Publication Date: Aug 13, 2016
• Deposit Date: Nov 10, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 1, 2017
• Journal: European Physical Journal C: Particles and Fields
• Print ISSN: 1434-6044
• Electronic ISSN: 1434-6052
• Publisher: SpringerOpen
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 76
• Issue: 8
• Article Number: 457
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-016-4299-y
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1401028