Uncovering the single top: observation of electroweak top quark production
Description:
The top quark is generally produced in quark and anti-quark pairs. However, the Standard Model also predicts the production of only one top quark which is mediated by the electroweak interaction, known as 'Single Top'. Single Top quark production is important because it provides a unique and direct way to measure the CKM matrix element V{sub tb}, and can be used to explore physics possibilities beyond the Standard Model predictions. This dissertation presents the results of the observation of S…
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Date:
August 1, 2009
Creator:
Benitez, Jorge Armando
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department