Search for top quark decays t→qH, with H→γγ, in √s=13 TeV pp collisions using the ATLAS detector

UNSPECIFIED (2017) Search for top quark decays t→qH, with H→γγ, in √s=13 TeV pp collisions using the ATLAS detector. Journal of High Energy Physics, 2017 (10): 129. ISSN 1029-8479

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Abstract

This article presents a search for flavour-changing neutral currents in the decay of a top quark into an up-type (q = c, u) quark and a Higgs boson, where the Higgs boson decays into two photons. The proton-proton collision data set analysed amounts to 36.1 fb−1 at √s=13 TeV collected by the ATLAS experiment at the LHC. Top quark pair events are searched for, where one top quark decays into qH and the other decays into bW . Both the hadronic and leptonic decay modes of the W boson are used. No significant excess is observed and an upper limit is set on the t→cH branching ratio of 2.2 × 10−3 at the 95% confidence level, while the expected limit in the absence of signal is 1.6 × 10−3. The corresponding limit on the tcH coupling is 0.090 at the 95% confidence level. The observed upper limit on the t→uH branching ratio is 2.4 × 10−3.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Journal of High Energy Physics
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3100/3106
Subjects:
?? nuclear and high energy physics ??
ID Code:
88855
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Deposited On:
21 Nov 2017 20:09
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
Published
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15 Jul 2024 17:21