EPJ Web of Conferences (Jun 2012)

Model Unspecific Search in CMS

  • Schmitz Stefan Antonius,
  • Papacz Paul,
  • Pieta Holger,
  • Meyer Arnd,
  • Naimuddin Md.,
  • Hebbeker Thomas,
  • Malhotra Shivali,
  • Olschewski Mark

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20122812004
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 28
p. 12004

Abstract

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We present the results of a model independent analysis, which systematically scans the data taken by CMS for deviations from the Standard Model predictions. Due to the minimal theoretical bias this approach is sensitive to a variety of models for new physics. Events with at least one electron or muon are classified according to their content of reconstructed objects (muons, electrons, photons, jets and missing transverse energy). A broad scan of three kinematic distributions in those classes is performed by identifying deviations from Standard Model expectations, accounting for systematic uncertainties.