BARC/PUB/2018/0260

 
 

Constraints on the double-parton scattering cross section from same-sign W boson pair production in proton-proton collisions at √s=8 TeV

 
     
 
Author(s)

Sirunyan, A. M.; Tumasyan, A.; Adam, W.; Chudasama, R.; Dutta, D.; Jha, V.; Vineet Kumar; Mohanty, A. K.; Netrakanti, P. K.; Pant, L. M.; Shukla, P.; Topkar, A.; and others
(NPD)

Source

Journal of High Energy Physics, 2018. Vol. 02: pp. 1-38: Article no. 32

ABSTRACT

A first search for same-sign WW production via double-parton scattering is performed based on proton-proton collision data at a center-of-mass energy of 8TeV using dimuon and electron-muon final states. The search is based on the analysis of data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 19.7 fb-1. No signi cant excess of events is observed above the expected single-parton scattering yields. A 95% con dence level upper limit of 0.32 pb is set on the inclusive cross section for same-sign WW production via the double-parton scattering process. This upper limit is used to place a 95% con dence level lower limit of 12.2mb on the e ective double-parton cross section parameter, closely related to the transverse distribution of partons in the proton. This limit on the e ective cross section is consistent with previous measurements as well as with Monte Carlo event generator predictions.

 
 
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