On direct measurement of the W production charge asymmetry at the LHC

Lohwasser, K., Ferrando, J. and Işsever, Ç. (2010) On direct measurement of the W production charge asymmetry at the LHC. Journal of High Energy Physics, 2010(9), p. 79. (doi: 10.1007/JHEP09(2010)079)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/JHEP09(2010)079

Abstract

The prospects for making a direct measurement of the W production charge asymmetry at the LHC are discussed. A modification to the method used at the Tevatron is proposed for measurements at the LHC. The expected sensitivity for such a measurement to parton distribution functions is compared to that for a measurement of the lepton charge asymmetry. The direct measurement approach is found to be less useful for placing constraints on parton distribution functions at the LHC than a measurement of the lepton charge asymmetry.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Ferrando, Dr James
Authors: Lohwasser, K., Ferrando, J., and Işsever, Ç.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Journal of High Energy Physics
Publisher:Springer
ISSN:1029-8479

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