Measurement of W and Z boson production and extraction of the W width and branching ratios at CDF

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We present results from W and Z boson production in proton-antiproton collisions at {radical}s = 1.8 TeV using the CDF detector. We measure the W and Z cross sections times lepton branching ratio, {sigma}(p{bar p} {yields} W){center_dot}B(W {yields} l{nu}{sub l}) and {sigma}(p {bar p} {yields} Z){center_dot} B(Z {yields} k{sup +}l{sup {minus}}) l = e, {mu}. We also measure the ratio: R{sub l} = {sigma} {center_dot} B(W {yields} l{nu}{sub l})/{sigma} {center_dot} B(Z {yields} ll). From R{sub l}, we extract the W electron and muon branching ratios, BR(W {yields} l{nu}{sub l}, and the total W width, {Gamma}{sub W}. In addition, high transverse … continued below

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Badgett, W. F. August 1, 1994.

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We present results from W and Z boson production in proton-antiproton collisions at {radical}s = 1.8 TeV using the CDF detector. We measure the W and Z cross sections times lepton branching ratio, {sigma}(p{bar p} {yields} W){center_dot}B(W {yields} l{nu}{sub l}) and {sigma}(p {bar p} {yields} Z){center_dot} B(Z {yields} k{sup +}l{sup {minus}}) l = e, {mu}. We also measure the ratio: R{sub l} = {sigma} {center_dot} B(W {yields} l{nu}{sub l})/{sigma} {center_dot} B(Z {yields} ll). From R{sub l}, we extract the W electron and muon branching ratios, BR(W {yields} l{nu}{sub l}, and the total W width, {Gamma}{sub W}. In addition, high transverse mass W {yields}e{nu}{sub e}, candidates provide an alternate, direct measurement of {Gamma}{sub W}.

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INIS; OSTI as DE94018989; Paper copy available at OSTI: phone, 865-576-8401, or email, reports@adonis.osti.gov

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  • 8. meeting Division of Particles and Fields of the American Physical Society,Albuquerque, NM (United States),2-6 Aug 1994

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Badgett, W. F. Measurement of W and Z boson production and extraction of the W width and branching ratios at CDF, report, August 1, 1994; Batavia, Illinois. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1397177/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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