A variable for measuring masses at hadron colliders when missing energy is expected;mT2: the truth behind the glamour
Year: 2003
Type: article
Abstract: We present the kinematic variable, m T 2 , which is in some ways similar to the more familiar 'transverse mass', but which can be used in events where two or more particles have escaped detection. We define this variable and describe the event topologies to which it applies, then present some of its mathematical properties. We then briefly discuss two case studies which show how m T 2 is vital when reconstructing the masses of supersymmetric particles in mSUGRA-like and AMSB-like scenarios at the large hadron collider.
Authors: Alan Barr, Christopher Lester, Phil Stephens
Institution: University of Cambridge
Language: English
Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2949920378