Particle Physics Phenomenology
Lead Research Organisation:
Durham University
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
At the Large Hadron Collider protons are brought into collision with unprecedented energy to unravel fundamental questions of nature, e.g. what is the origin of mass, what is matter made of or what is the basic underlying theory to describe nature? To answer these questions it is of paramount importance to be able to separate rare signal events, induced by new physics, from the large Standard Model backgrounds. Most of the proposed new physics scenarios result in signatures with many objects in the final state, e.g. jets and leptons. However, because of the large collision energy Standard Model processes are likely to produce final states with many jets and leptons as well. Therefore, a precise calculation of these backgrounds is important for searches of new particles and measurements of new particle's properties. The aim of this theoretical project is to improve predictions for production processes by including vector bosons and many jets. For this purpose next-to-leading order (NLO) corrections have to be included in the calculation. The tool commonly used are flexible Monte Carlo programs. Because of its immediate importance for measurements at the LHC's experiments a strong interaction with experimental collaborations is expected. The Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology (IPPP) in Durham has an outstanding expertise in the calculation of NLO corrections and is therefore an ideal place for this ambitious project.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
Benjamin Pecjak (Primary Supervisor) | |
Jonathan Cullen (Student) |
Publications
Cullen J
(2019)
NLO corrections to h ? b$$ \overline{b} $$ decay in SMEFT
in Journal of High Energy Physics
Studentship Projects
Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
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ST/N50404X/1 | 01/10/2015 | 31/03/2021 | |||
1737295 | Studentship | ST/N50404X/1 | 01/10/2016 | 30/04/2020 | Jonathan Cullen |
Description | Schools Visit (Orkney) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | Visited Stromess Academy and Westley Schools in Orkney to teach students about particle physics with talks and interactive displays intended to increase understanding and engagement with science outside the curriculum and to change views on importance of science. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Undergraduate Open Day |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | Led a group of potential undergraduate students around the university and spent time with them discussing the merits of studying physics at university and what to expect from their studies. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |