Search for supersymmetry in $\sqrt{s}$ = 13 TeV p-p collisions using the $\alpha_T$ variable with the CMS detector
Journal: CERN Bulletin
Year: 2017

The search for BSM physics is one of the primary objectives of the LHC. This thesis describes the $\alpha_T$ search for supersymmetry using a dataset of 12.9 fb$^{−1}$ collected during the 2016 proton-proton runs by the CMS detector. The search uses a final state containing significant hadronic activity in the form of jets, missing energy, and no leptons or photons. Dedicated dimensionless variables ensure that backgrounds with fake missing energy are mitigated. A detailed description is given o