Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: We present a comprehensive recasting study of pair production of vector-like quarks. We consider decays of vector-like quarks into third generation quarks and Standard Model bosons or exotic top-philic scalars. We derive recasting bounds on all 43 combinations of decay channels. Using the efficiencies of each channel, we obtain combined limits across decay channels by adding up the contributions to each signal region. A data base of recasting results along with example codes is published, allowing for application to different models without the need for rerunning recasting tools. We demonstrate the utility of the data base by setting bounds on several sample models.
Source: arXiv (Cornell University)
Authors: Flacke, Thomas, Kunkel, Manuel
Institutions: University of Würzburg, Korea Institute for Advanced Study
Language: English
Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Award: G2548957266
OpenAlex ID: W7206192435