Measurement of inclusive W and Z boson production cross sections in pp collisions at sqrt[s] = 8 TeV.
A measurement of total and fiducial inclusive W and Z boson production cross sections in pp collisions at sqrt[s] = 8 TeV is presented. Electron and muon final states are analyzed in a data sample collected with the CMS detector corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 18.2 ± 0.5 pb(-1). The measured total inclusive cross sections times branching fractions are σ(pp → WX)×B(W → ℓν) = 12.21 ± 0.03(stat) ± 0.24(syst) ± 0.32(lum) nb and σ(pp → ZX) × B(Z → ℓ+ℓ-) = 1.15 ± 0.01(stat) ± 0.02(syst) ± 0.03(lum) nb for the dilepton mass in the range of 60-120 GeV. The measured values agree with next-to-next-to-leading-order QCD cross section calculations. Ratios of cross sections are reported with a precision of 2%. This is the first measurement of inclusive W and Z boson production in proton-proton collisions at sqrt[s] = 8 TeV.

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 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 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: 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: 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: ADVANCED X-BAND TEST ACCELERATOR FOR HIGH BRIGHTNESS ELECTRON AND GAMMA RAY BEAMS
abstract: In support of Compton scattering gamma-ray source efforts at LLNL, a multi-bunch test stand is being developed to investigate accelerator optimization for future upgrades. This test stand will enable work to explore the science and technology paths required to boost the current 10 Hz monoenergetic gamma-ray (MEGa-Ray) technology to an effective repetition rate exceeding 1 kHz, potentially increasing the average gamma-ray brightness by two orders of magnitude. Multiple bunches must be of exceedingly high quality to produce narrow-bandwidth gamma-rays. Modeling efforts will be presented, along with plans for a multi-bunch test stand at LLNL. The test stand will consist of a 5.5 cell X-band rf photoinjector, single accelerator section, and beam diagnostics. The photoinjector will be a high gradient standing wave structure, featuring a dual feed racetrack coupler. The accelerator will increase the electron energy so that the emittance can be measured using quadrupole scanning techniques. Multi-bunch diagnostics will be developed so that the beam quality can be measured and compared with theory. Design will be presented with modeling simulations, and layout plans.

title: Precision measurement of charged pion and kaon differential cross sections in e+ e- annihilation at sqrt[s]=10.52  GeV.
abstract: Measurements of inclusive differential cross sections for charged pion and kaon production in e+ e- annihilation have been carried out at a center-of-mass energy of sqrt[s]=10.52  GeV. The measurements were performed with the Belle detector at the KEKB e+ e- collider using a data sample containing 113×10(6) e+ e- → qq events, where q={u,d,s,c}. We present charge-integrated differential cross sections dσ(h±)/dz for h±={π±,K±} as a function of the relative hadron energy z=2E(h)/sqrt[s] from 0.2 to 0.98. The combined statistical and systematic uncertainties for π± (K±) are 4% (4%) at z∼0.6 and 15% (24%) at z∼0.9. The cross sections are the first measurements of the z dependence of pion and kaon production for z>0.7 as well as the first precision cross section measurements at a center-of-mass energy far below the Z0 resonance used by the experiments at LEP and SLC.

title: FAST AND FURIOUS: SHOCK HEATED GAS AS THE ORIGIN OF SPATIALLY RESOLVED HARD X-RAY EMISSION IN THE CENTRAL 5 kpc OF THE GALAXY MERGER NGC 6240
abstract: We have obtained a deep, subarcsecond resolution X-ray image of the nuclear region of the luminous galaxy merger NGC 6240 with Chandra, which resolves the X-ray emission from the pair of active nuclei and the diffuse hot gas in great detail. We detect extended hard X-ray emission from kT ~ 6 keV (~70 MK) hot gas over a spatial scale of 5 kpc, indicating the presence of fast shocks with a velocity of ~2200 km s–1. For the first time, we obtain the spatial distribution of this highly ionized gas emitting Fe XXV, which shows a remarkable correspondence to the large-scale morphology of H2(1-0) S(1) line emission and Hα filaments. Propagation of fast shocks originating in the starburst-driven wind into the ambient dense gas can account for this morphological correspondence. With an observed L 0.5-8 keV = 5.3 × 1041 erg s–1, the diffuse hard X-ray emission is ~100 times more luminous than that observed in the classic starburst galaxy M82. Assuming a filling factor of 1% for the 70 MK temperature gas, we estimate its total mass (M hot = 1.8 × 108 M ☉) and thermal energy (E th = 6.5 × 1057 erg). The total iron mass in the highly ionized plasma is M Fe = 4.6 × 105 M ☉. Both the energetics and the iron mass in the hot gas are consistent with the expected injection from the supernovae explosion during the starburst that is commensurate with its high star formation rate. No evidence for fluorescent Fe I emission is found in the CO filament connecting the two nuclei.

title: Measurement of the mass difference between top and anti-top quarks in pp collisions at √s = 7 TeV using the ATLAS detector
abstract: A measurement of the mass difference between top and anti-top quarks is presented. In a 4.7 fb(-1) data sample of proton-proton collisions at root s = 7 TeV recorded with the ATLAS detector at the ...

title: Precise QCD predictions on top quark pair production mediated by massive color-octet vector boson at hadron colliders
abstract: We present a theoretical framework for systematically calculating next-to-leading order (NLO) QCD effects to various experimental observables in models with massive COVB in a model independent way at hadron colliders. Specifically, we show the numerical results for the NLO QCD corrections to total cross sections, invariant mass distribution and AFB of top quark pairs production mediated by a massive COVB in both the fixed scale (top quark mass) scheme and the dynamical scale (top pair invariant mass) scheme. Our results show that the NLO QCD calculations in the dynamical scale scheme is more reasonable than the fixed scheme and the naive estimate of the NLO effects by simple rescaling of the LO results with the SM NLO K-factor is not appropriate.