Vector-like quarks: status and new directions at the LHC

Autor:	Banerjee, Avik, Kuutmann, Elin Bergeaas, Ellajosyula, Venugopal, Enberg, Rikard, Ferretti, Gabriele, Panizzi, Luca
Rok vydání:	2024
Předmět:	High Energy Physics - Phenomenology High Energy Physics - Experiment
Druh dokumentu:	Working Paper
Popis:	Experimental searches for vector-like quarks have until now only considered their decays into Standard Model particles. However, various new physics scenarios predict additional scalars, so that these vector-like quarks can decay to new channels. These new channels reduce the branching ratios into Standard Model final states, significantly affecting current mass bounds. In this article, we quantitatively assess the relevance and observability of single and pair production processes of vector-like quarks, followed by decays into both standard and exotic final states. We highlight the importance of large widths and the relative interaction strengths with Standard Model particles and new scalars. Then, we review the post-Moriond 2024 status of these models in light of available LHC data and discuss potential future strategies to enhance the scope of vector-like quark searches. Comment: 25 pages, 7 figures; v2: minor clarifications added
Databáze:	arXiv
Externí odkaz:	http://arxiv.org/abs/2406.09193 Zobrazit plný text záznamu View this record from Arxiv