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Implications of initial LHC searches for supersymmetry
The CMS and ATLAS Collaborations have recently published the results of initial direct LHC searches for supersymmetry analyzing ∼35/pb of data taken at 7 TeV in the centre of mass. We incorporate these results into a frequentist analysis of the probable ranges of parameters of simple versions of the minimal supersymmetric extension of the Standard Model (MSSM), namely the constrained MSSM (CMSSM), a model with common non-universal Higgs masses (NUHM1), the very constrained MSSM (VCMSSM) and minimal supergravity (mSUGRA). We present updated predictions for the gluino mass, $m_{\tilde{g}}$, the light-Higgs boson mass, Mh, BR(Bs→μ+μ−) and the spin-independent dark matter scattering cross section, $\sigma^{\mathrm{SI}}_{p}$. The CMS and ATLAS data make inroads into the CMSSM, NUHM1 and VCMSSM (but not mSUGRA) parameter spaces, thereby strengthening previous lower limits on sparticle masses and upper limits on $\sigma^{\mathrm{SI}}_{p}$ in the CMSSM and VCMSSM. The favoured ranges of BR(Bs→μ+μ−) in the CMSSM, VCMSSM and mSUGRA are close to the Standard Model, but considerably larger values of BR(Bs→μ+μ−) are possible in the NUHM1. Applying the CMS and ATLAS constraints improves the consistency of the model predictions for Mh with the LEP exclusion limits.
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Performance and operation of the CMS electromagnetic calorimeter
The operation and general performance of the CMS electromagnetic calorimeter using cosmic-ray muons are described. These muons were recorded after the closure of the CMS detector in late 2008. The calorimeter is made of lead tungstate crystals and the overall status of the 75 848 channels corresponding to the barrel and endcap detectors is reported. The stability of crucial operational parameters, such as high voltage, temperature and electronic noise, is summarised and the performance of the light monitoring system is presented.
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PAT: The CMS Physics Analysis Toolkit
The CMS Physics Analysis Toolkit (PAT) is presented. The PAT is a high-level analysis layer enabling the development of common analysis efforts across and within Physics Analysis Groups. It aims at fulfilling the needs of most CMS analyses, providing both ease-of-use for the beginner and flexibility for the advanced user. The main PAT concepts are described in detail and some examples from physics analyses are given.
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Performance Study of the CMS Barrel Resistive Plate Chambers with Cosmic Rays
In October and November 2008, the CMS collaboration conducted a programme of cosmic ray data taking, which has recorded about 270 million events. The Resistive Plate Chamber system, which is part of the CMS muon detection system, was successfully operated in the full barrel. More than 98% of the channels were operational during the exercise with typical detection efficiency of 90%. In this paper, the performance of the detector during these dedicated runs is reported.
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Search for supersymmetry in events with b-quark jets and missing transverse energy in pp collisions at 7 TeV
Results are presented from a search for physics beyond the standard model based on events with large missing transverse energy, at least three jets, and at least one, two, or three b-quark jets. The study is performed using a sample of proton-proton collision data collected at sqrt(s)=7 TeV with the CMS detector at the LHC in 2011, with the missing transverse energy distribution as the principal search variable. The integrated luminosity of the sample is 4.98 inverse femtobarns. The observed number of events is found to be consistent with the standard model expectation, which is evaluated using control samples in the data. The results are used to constrain cross sections for the production of supersymmetric particles decaying to b-quark-enriched final states in the context of simplified model spectra.
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Measurement of the differential q**2 spectrum and forward-backward asymmetry for B ---> K* l+ l-
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Search for narrow angle anisotropies with the MICRO experiment.
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ATMOSPHERIC NEUTRINO RESULTS FROM THE MACRO EXPERIMENT
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Final results of magnetic monopole searches with the MACRO experiment
We present the final results obtained by the MACRO experiment in the search for GUT magnetic monopoles in the penetrating cosmic radiation, for the range \(4\times 10^{-5}< \beta < 1\). Several searches with all the MACRO sub-detectors (i.e. scintillation counters, limited streamer tubes and nuclear track detectors) were performed, both in stand alone and combined ways. No candidates were detected and a 90% Confidence Level (C.L.) upper limit to the local magnetic monopole flux was set at the level of \(1.4\times 10^{-16}\) cm-2 s-1 sr-1. This result is the first experimental limit obtained in direct searches which is well below the Parker bound in the whole \(\beta\) range in which GUT magnetic monopoles are expected.
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Analysis of 3 years of data from the gravitational wave detectors EXPLORER and NAUTILUS
We performed a search for short gravitational wave bursts using about 3 years of data of the resonant bar detectors Nautilus and Explorer. Two types of analysis were performed: a search for coincidences with a low background of accidentals (0.1 over the entire period), and the calculation of upper limits on the rate of gravitational wave bursts. Here we give a detailed account of the methodology and we report the results: a null search for coincident events and an upper limit that improves over all previous limits from resonant antennas, and is competitive, in the range hrss∼10-19, with limits from interferometric detectors. Some new methodological features are introduced that have proven successful in the upper limits evaluation.
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Low energy atmospheric muon neutrinos in MACRO
Abstract We present the measurement of two event samples induced by atmospheric ν μ of average energy E ν ∼4 GeV. In the first sample, a neutrino interacts inside the MACRO detector producing an upward-going muon leaving the apparatus. The ratio of the number of observed to expected events is 0.57±0.05 stat ±0.06 syst ±0.14 theor with an angular distribution similar to that expected from the Bartol atmospheric neutrino flux. The second is a mixed sample of internally produced downward-going muons and externally produced upward-going muons stopping inside the detector. These two subsamples are selected by topological criteria; the lack of timing information makes it impossible to distinguish stopping from downgoing muons. The ratio of the number of observed to expected events is 0.71±0.05 stat ±0.07 syst ±0.18 theor . The observed deficits in each subsample is in agreement with neutrino oscillations, although the significance is reduced by the large theoretical errors. However, the ratio of the two samples causes a large cancellation of theoretical and of some systematic errors. With the ratio, we rule out the no-oscillation hypothesis at 95% c.l. Furthermore, the ratio tests the pathlength dependence of possible oscillations. The data of both samples and their ratio favor maximal mixing and Δm 2 ∼10 −3 –10 −2 eV 2 . These parameters are in agreement with our results from upward throughgoing muons, induced by ν μ of much higher energies.