Search for pair production of excited top quarks in the lepton + jets final state
A bstractA search is performed for pair-produced spin-3/2 excited top quarks t∗t¯∗$$ \left({\mathrm{t}}^{\ast }{\overline{\mathrm{t}}}^{\ast}\right) $$, each decaying to a top quark and a gluon. The search uses data collected with the CMS detector from pp collisions at a center-of-mass energy of s$$ \sqrt{s} $$ = 8 TeV, selecting events that have a single isolated muon or electron, an imbalance in transverse momentum, and at least six jets, of which one must be compatible with originating from the fragmentation of a b quark. The data, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 19.5 fb−1, show no significant excess over standard model predictions, and provide a lower limit of 803 GeV at 95% confidence on the mass of the spin-3/2 t* quark in an extension of the Randall-Sundrum model, assuming a 100% branching fraction of its decay into a top quark and a gluon. This is the first search for a spin-3/2 excited top quark performed at the LHC.

title: Search for massive resonances decaying into pairs of boosted bosons in semi-leptonic final states at s$$ \sqrt{s} $$ = 8 TeV
abstract: A bstractA search for new resonances decaying to WW, ZZ, or WZ is presented. Final states are considered in which one of the vector bosons decays leptonically and the other hadronically. Results are based on data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 19.7 fb−1 recorded in proton-proton collisions at s$$ \sqrt{s} $$ = 8 TeV with the CMS detector at the CERN LHC. Techniques aiming at identifying jet substructures are used to analyze signal events in which the hadronization products from the decay of highly boosted W or Z bosons are contained within a single reconstructed jet. Upper limits on the production of generic WW, ZZ, or WZ resonances are set as a function of the resonance mass and width. We increase the sensitivity of the analysis by statistically combining the results of this search with a complementary study of the all-hadronic final state. Upper limits at 95% confidence level are set on the bulk graviton production cross section in the range from 700 to 10 fb for resonance masses between 600 and 2500 GeV, respectively. These limits on the bulk graviton model are the most stringent to date in the diboson final state.

title: Search for new physics in events with same-sign dileptons and b-tagged jets in pp collisions at $ \sqrt {s} = 7 $ TeV
abstract: A bstractA search for new physics is performed using isolated same-sign dileptons with at least two b-quark jets in the final state. Results are based on a 4.98 fb−1 sample of proton-proton collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of 7 TeV collected by the CMS detector. No excess above the standard model background is observed. Upper limits at 95% confidence level are set on the number of events from non-standard-model sources. These limits are used to set constraints on a number of new physics models. Information on acceptance and efficiencies are also provided so that the results can be used to confront additional models in an approximate way.

title: Observation of the diphoton decay of the Higgs boson and measurement of its properties
abstract: Observation of the diphoton decay mode of the recently discovered Higgs boson and measurement of some of its properties are reported. The analysis uses the entire dataset collected by the CMS experiment in proton-proton collisions during the 2011 and 2012 LHC running periods. The data samples correspond to integrated luminosities of 5.1$$\,\text {fb}^\text {-1}$$fb-1at $$\sqrt{s}=7\,\text {TeV}\,$$s=7TeV and 19.7$$\,\text {fb}^\text {-1}$$fb-1at 8$$\,\text {TeV}$$TeV . A clear signal is observed in the diphoton channel at a mass close to 125$$\,\text {GeV}$$GeV with a local significance of $$5.7\,\sigma $$5.7σ, where a significance of $$5.2\,\sigma $$5.2σ is expected for the standard model Higgs boson. The mass is measured to be $$124.70\pm 0.34\,\text {GeV} \,=124.70\pm 0.31\,\text {(stat)}\,\pm 0.15\,\text {(syst)}\,\,\text {GeV} \,$$124.70±0.34GeV=124.70±0.31(stat)±0.15(syst)GeV , and the best-fit signal strength relative to the standard model prediction is $$1.14^\mathrm{+0.26}_{-0.23}=1.14\pm 0.21\,\text {(stat)}\,$$1.14-0.23+0.26=1.14±0.21(stat)$$^\mathrm{+0.09}_{-0.05}\,\text {(syst)}\,$$-0.05+0.09(syst)$$^\mathrm{+0.13}_{-0.09}\,\text {(theo)}\,$$-0.09+0.13(theo). Additional measurements include the signal strength modifiers associated with different production mechanisms, and hypothesis tests between spin-0 and spin-2 models.

title: Measurement of WZ and ZZ production in pp collisions at $$\sqrt{s} = 8\,\text {TeV} $$s=8TeV in final states with b-tagged jets
abstract: Measurements are reported of the WZ and ZZ production cross sections in proton-proton collisions at $$\sqrt{s} = 8$$s=8$$\,\text {TeV}$$TeV in final states where one Z boson decays to b-tagged jets. The other gauge boson, either W or Z, is detected through its leptonic decay (either $$\mathrm {W}\rightarrow \mathrm {e}\nu $$W→eν, $$\mathrm {\mu }\nu $$μν or $$\mathrm {Z}\rightarrow \mathrm {e}^+\mathrm {e}^-$$Z→e+e-, $$\mathrm {\mu ^+}\mathrm {\mu ^-}$$μ+μ-, or $${\nu }\overline{\nu ). The results are based on data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 18.9 fb$$^{-1}$$-1 collected with the CMS detector at the Large Hadron Collider. The measured cross sections, $$\sigma (\mathrm {p}\mathrm {p}\rightarrow \mathrm {W}\mathrm {Z}) = 30.7 \pm 9.3\,\text {(stat.)} \pm 7.1\,\text {(syst.)} \pm 4.1\,\text {(th.)} \pm 1.0\,\text {(lum.)} \,\text {pb} $$σ(pp→WZ)=30.7±9.3(stat.)±7.1(syst.)±4.1(th.)±1.0(lum.)pb and $$\sigma (\mathrm {p}\mathrm {p}\rightarrow \mathrm {Z}\mathrm {Z}) = 6.5 \pm 1.7\,\text {(stat.)} \pm 1.0\,\text {(syst.)} \pm 0.9\,\text {(th.)} \pm 0.2\,\text {(lum.)} \,\text {pb} $$σ(pp→ZZ)=6.5±1.7(stat.)±1.0(syst.)±0.9(th.)±0.2(lum.)pb, are consistent with next-to-leading order quantum chromodynamics calculations.

title: Search for heavy neutrinos and $$\mathrm {W}$$W bosons with right-handed couplings in proton–proton collisions at $$\sqrt{s} = 8\,\text {TeV} $$s=8TeV
abstract: A search for heavy, right-handed neutrinos, $$\mathrm {N}_{\ell }$$Nℓ ($$\ell = \mathrm {e}, \mu $$ℓ=e,μ), and right-handed $$\mathrm {W}_{\mathrm {R}}$$WR bosons, which arise in the left-right symmetric extensions of the standard model, has been performed by the CMS experiment. The search was based on a sample of two lepton plus two jet events collected in proton–proton collisions at a center-of-mass energy of 8$$\,\text {TeV}$$TeV corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 19.7 $$\mathrm{fb}^{-1}$$fb-1. For models with strict left-right symmetry, and assuming only one $$\mathrm {N}_{\ell }$$Nℓ flavor contributes significantly to the $$\mathrm {W}_{\mathrm {R}}$$WR decay width, the region in the two-dimensional $$(M_{\mathrm {W}_{\mathrm {R}}}, })$$(MWR,MNℓ) mass plane excluded at a 95 % confidence level extends to approximately $$M_{\mathrm {W}_{\mathrm {R}}} = 3.0\,\text {TeV} $$MWR=3.0TeV and covers a large range of neutrino masses below the $$\mathrm {W}_{\mathrm {R}}$$WR boson mass, depending on the value of $$M_{\mathrm {W}_{\mathrm {R}}}$$MWR. This search significantly extends the $$(M_{\mathrm {W}_{\mathrm {R}}}, })$$(MWR,MNℓ) exclusion region beyond previous results.

title: DAMPING EFFECT STUDIES FOR X-BAND NORMAL CONDUCTING HIGH GRADIENT STANDING WAVE STRUCTURES*
abstract: The Multi-TeV colliders should have the capability to accelerate low emittance beam with high rf efficiency, X-band normal conducting high gradient accelerating structure is one of the promising candidate. However, the long range transverse wake field which can cause beam emittance dilution is one of the critical issues. We examined effectiveness of dipole mode damping in three kinds of X-band, {pi}-mode standing wave structures at 11.424GHz with no detuning considered. They represent three damping schemes: damping with cylindrical iris slot, damping with choke cavity and damping with waveguide coupler. We try to reduce external Q factor below 20 in the first two dipole bands, which usually have very high (R{sub T}/Q){sub T}. The effect of damping on the acceleration mode is also discussed.

title: Search for First Generation Scalar Leptoquarks in pp Collisions at $\sqrt{s}=7$ TeV with the ATLAS Detector
abstract: We report a search for first generation scalar leptoquarks using 1.03 fb−1 of proton–proton collisions data produced by the Large Hadron Collider at and recorded by the ATLAS experiment. Leptoquarks are sought via their decay into an electron or neutrino and a quark, producing events with two oppositely charged electrons and at least two jets, or events with an electron, missing transverse momentum and at least two jets. Control data samples are used to validate background predictions from Monte Carlo simulation. In the signal region, the observed event yields are consistent with the background expectations. We exclude at 95% confidence level the production of first generation scalar leptoquark with masses when assuming the branching fraction of a leptoquark to a charged lepton is equal to 1.0 (0.5).

title: SLAC/CERN high gradient tests of an X-band accelerating section
abstract: High frequency linear collider schemes envisage the use of rather high accelerating gradients: 50 to 100 MV/m for X-band and 80 MV/m for CLIC. Because these gradients are well above those commonly used in accelerators, high gradient studies of high frequency structures have been initiated and test facilities have been constructed at KEK, SLAC and CERN. The studies seek to demonstrate that the above mentioned gradients are both achievable and practical. There is no well-defined criterion for the maximum acceptable level of dark current but it must be low enough not to generate unacceptable transverse wakefields, disturb beam position monitor readings or cause RF power losses. Because there are of the order of 10,000 accelerating sections in a high frequency linear collider, the conditioning process should not be too long or difficult. The test facilities have been instrumented to allow investigation of field emission and RF breakdown mechanisms. With an understanding of these effects, the high gradient performance of accelerating sections may be improved through modifications in geometry, fabrication methods and surface finish. These high gradient test facilities also allow the ultimate performance of high frequency/short pulse length accelerating structures to be probed. This report describes the high gradient test at SLAC of an X-band accelerating section built at CERN using technology developed for CLIC.

title: Observational constraints on unified dark matter including Hubble parameter data
abstract: We constrain a unified dark matter (UDM) model from the latest observational data. This model assumes that the dark sector is degenerate. Dark energy and dark matter are the same component. It can be described by an affine equation of state P X = p 0 + α ρ X . Our data set contains the newly revised H ( z ) data, type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) from Union2 set, baryonic acoustic oscillation (BAO) observation from the spectroscopic Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) data release 7 (DR7) galaxy sample, as well as the cosmic microwave background (CMB) observation from the 7-year Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP7) results. By using the Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) method, we obtain the results in a flat universe: Ω Λ = 0.719 − 0.0305 + 0.0264 ( 1 σ ) − 0.0458 + 0.0380 ( 2 σ ) , α = 1.72 − 4.79 + 3.92 ( 1 σ ) − 7.30 + 5.47 ( 2 σ ) ( × 10 − 3 ) , Ω b h 2 = 0.0226 − 0.0011 + 0.0011 ( 1 σ ) − 0.0015 + 0.0016 ( 2 σ ) . Moreover, when considering a non-flat universe, Ω Λ = 0.722 − 0.0447 + 0.0362 ( 1 σ ) − 0.0634 + 0.0479 ( 2 σ ) , α = 0.242 − 0.775 + 0.787 ( 1 σ ) − 1.03 + 1.10 ( 2 σ ) ( × 10 − 2 ) , Ω b h 2 = 0.0227 − 0.0014 + 0.0015 ( 1 σ ) − 0.0018 + 0.0021 ( 2 σ ) , Ω k = − 0.194 − 1.85 + 2.02 ( 1 σ ) − 2.57 + 2.75 ( 2 σ ) ( × 10 − 2 ) . These give a more stringent results than before. We also give the results from other combinations of these data for comparison. The observational Hubble parameter data can give a more stringent constraint than SNe Ia. From the constraint results, we can see the parameters α and Ω k are very close to zero, which means a flat universe is strongly supported and the speed of sound of the dark sector seems to be zero.

title: Search for diphoton events with large missing transverse momentum in 7 TeV proton-proton collision data with the ATLAS detector
abstract: A search for diphoton events with large missing transverse momentum has been performed using proton-proton collision data at is root s = 7 TeV recorded with the ATLAS detector, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 4.8 fb(-1). No excess of events was observed above the Standard Model prediction and model-dependent 95% confidence level exclusion limits are set. In the context of a generalised model of gauge-mediated supersymmetry breaking with a bino-like lightest neutralino of mass above 50 GeV, gluinos (squarks) below 1.07 TeV (0.87 TeV) are excluded, while a breaking scale Lambda below 196 TeV is excluded for a minimal model of gauge-mediated supersymmetry breaking. For a specific model with one universal extra dimension, compactification scales 1/R < 1.40 TeV are excluded. These limits provide the most stringent tests of these models to date.