We introduce an observable relevant for the determination of the W-boson mass mW at hadron colliders. This observable is defined as an asymmetry around the jacobian peak of the charged-lepton transverse-momentum distribution in the charged-current Drell–Yan process. We discuss the observable’s theoretical prediction, presenting results at different orders in QCD, and showing its perturbative stability. Its definition as a single scalar number and its linear sensitivity to mW allow a clean extraction of the latter and a straightforward discussion of the associated theoretical systematics: a perturbative QCD uncertainty of O(±5) MeV on mW can be established by means of this observable, relying solely on charged-current Drell–Yan information. Owing to its relatively inclusive nature, the observable displays desirable properties also from the experimental viewpoint, especially for the unfolding of detector effects. We show that a measurement of this observable can lead to a competitive experimental error on mW at the LHC.

Determination of the W-boson mass at hadron colliders / L. Rottoli, P. Torrielli, A. Vicini. - In: EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL. C, PARTICLES AND FIELDS. - ISSN 1434-6052. - 83:10(2023 Oct 21), pp. 948.1-948.8. [10.1140/epjc/s10052-023-12128-z]

Determination of the W-boson mass at hadron colliders

A. Vicini
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2023

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We introduce an observable relevant for the determination of the W-boson mass mW at hadron colliders. This observable is defined as an asymmetry around the jacobian peak of the charged-lepton transverse-momentum distribution in the charged-current Drell–Yan process. We discuss the observable’s theoretical prediction, presenting results at different orders in QCD, and showing its perturbative stability. Its definition as a single scalar number and its linear sensitivity to mW allow a clean extraction of the latter and a straightforward discussion of the associated theoretical systematics: a perturbative QCD uncertainty of O(±5) MeV on mW can be established by means of this observable, relying solely on charged-current Drell–Yan information. Owing to its relatively inclusive nature, the observable displays desirable properties also from the experimental viewpoint, especially for the unfolding of detector effects. We show that a measurement of this observable can lead to a competitive experimental error on mW at the LHC.
Settore FIS/02 - Fisica Teorica, Modelli e Metodi Matematici
   Precision Electroweak Physics at the CERN Large Hadron Collider
   MINISTERO DELL'ISTRUZIONE E DEL MERITO
   2017F28R78_002
21-ott-2023
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