Search for heavy vector-like B quark via pair production in fully hadronic channels at CLIC*
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Vector-like quarks (VLQs) feature in new physics models beyond the standard model (SM) to address certain problems it faces. In this study, we investigate the pair production of TeV-scale vector-like B quark (VLQ-B) at the proposed 3 TeV compact linear collider (CLIC) using a simplified effective lagrangian framework. We consider the decay modes of and , coupled with the hadronic decay of Z and h bosons. The large mass of VLQ-B results in highly boosted Z or h bosons, which tend to form fat-jets. Using detector simulation of the signal and background events, along with jet clustering employing a large radius R, we conduct signal-background analyses. Exclusion limits at the 95% confidence level and 5 discovery prospects are obtained assuming an integrated luminosity of 5 ab−1.
Source: Chinese Physics C
Authors: Shuo 硕 Yang 杨, Yi-Hang 一行 Wang 王, Peng-Bo 鹏博 Zhao 赵, Ji-Long 纪龙 Ma 马
Institution: Liaoning Normal University
Language: English
Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $2,410
Award: G5835405177
OpenAlex ID: W4413060820