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Search for electroweak production of vector-like leptons in τ-lepton and b-jet final states in pp collisions at s = 13 TeV with the ATLAS detector

NázevTitle
Search for electroweak production of vector-like leptons in τ-lepton and b-jet final states in pp collisions at s = 13 TeV with the ATLAS detectorSearch for electroweak production of vector-like leptons in τ-lepton and b-jet final states in pp collisions at s = 13 TeV with the ATLAS detector
Druh výsledkuResult type
Článek v časopiseJournal article
AutořiAuthors
L. Zwalinski, O. Zormpa, T.G. Zorbas, A. Zografos, O. Zaplatílek, P. Vokáč, V. Vacek, A. Sopczak, P. Smolyanskiy, K. Smolek, S. Pospíšil, V. Petousis, R. Novotný, M. Myška, S. Mondal, V. Lysenko, Z. Hubáček, P. Fiedler, B. Bergmann, K. Augsten, B. Ali
DOIDOI
10.1140/epjc/s10052-025-14748-z
Časopis / citaceJournal / citation
European Physical Journal C. 2025, 85(11), ISSN 1434-6044.
RokYear
2025
JazykLanguage
eng
WoSWoS
001641239600001
ScopusScopus
2-s2.0-105024497448
RIVRIV
RIV/68407700:21220/25:00389050!RIV26-MSM-21220___
ProjektProject
Výzkum základních stavebních kamenů hmoty s využitím špičkových technologiíFundamental constituents of matter through frontier technologies; Institucionální podpora na rozvoj výzkumné org.Institucionální podpora na rozvoj výzkumné org.; CERN-CZ III - Výzkumná infrastruktura pro experimenty v CERN - LM2023040 (2023–2026)CERN-CZ III - Výzkumná infrastruktura pro experimenty v CERN - LM2023040 (2023–2026)

AbstraktAbstract

A search for pair-production of vector-like leptons is presented, considering their decays into a third-generation Standard Model (SM) quark and a vector leptoquark (U1) as predicted by an ultraviolet-complete extension of the SM, referred to as the ‘4321’ model. Given the assumed decay of U1 into third-generation SM fermions, the final state can contain multiple τ-leptons and b-quarks. This search is based on a dataset of pp collisions at √s = 13 TeV recorded with the ATLAS detector during Run 2 of the Large Hadron Collider, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of up to 140 fb−1. No significant excess above the SM background prediction is observed, and 95% confidence level limits on the cross-section times branching ratio are derived as a function of the vector-like lepton mass. A lower observed (expected) limit of 910 GeV (970 GeV) is set on the vector-like lepton mass. Additionally, the results are interpreted for a supersymmetric model with an R-parity violating coupling to the third-generation quarks and leptons. Lower observed (expected) limits are obtained on the higgsino mass at 880 GeV (940 GeV) and on the wino mass at 1170 GeV (1170 GeV).

A search for pair-production of vector-like leptons is presented, considering their decays into a third-generation Standard Model (SM) quark and a vector leptoquark (U1) as predicted by an ultraviolet-complete extension of the SM, referred to as the ‘4321’ model. Given the assumed decay of U1 into third-generation SM fermions, the final state can contain multiple τ-leptons and b-quarks. This search is based on a dataset of pp collisions at √s = 13 TeV recorded with the ATLAS detector during Run 2 of the Large Hadron Collider, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of up to 140 fb−1. No significant excess above the SM background prediction is observed, and 95% confidence level limits on the cross-section times branching ratio are derived as a function of the vector-like lepton mass. A lower observed (expected) limit of 910 GeV (970 GeV) is set on the vector-like lepton mass. Additionally, the results are interpreted for a supersymmetric model with an R-parity violating coupling to the third-generation quarks and leptons. Lower observed (expected) limits are obtained on the higgsino mass at 880 GeV (940 GeV) and on the wino mass at 1170 GeV (1170 GeV).