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2015:groups:higgs:pseudoxsecs [2015/06/09 11:14]
tania.robens [Discussion on Pseudo Observables/Cross Sections for Higgs Measurements]
2015:groups:higgs:pseudoxsecs [2015/06/27 11:33]
frank.tackmann
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 //If you are interested in contributing,​ please sign up [[2015:​groups:​topicsignup:​pseudoxsecs|here]].//​ //If you are interested in contributing,​ please sign up [[2015:​groups:​topicsignup:​pseudoxsecs|here]].//​
  
 +//This twiki page is closed -- session 2, we welcome your comments, and in particular suggestions on the BSM-motivated regions including proposals for the "BSM jokers"​ [[2015:​groups:​pseudoxsecsBSM|here]].//​
  
 +//​[Update]//:​ For an overview talk with some more details see [[https://​indico.cern.ch/​event/​399923/​session/​3/​contribution/​20/​material/​slides/​0.pdf|here]] (corresponding to 2nd iteration below).
  
 ==== Goal: ==== ==== Goal: ====
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 For 2nd iteration: Reduce number of bins, classify according to importance/​feasibility For 2nd iteration: Reduce number of bins, classify according to importance/​feasibility
  
-Note: "​ggF",​ "​VBF",​ ... describe the kinematics/topology, not necessarily only the SM production mode. (Can think of it as "​simplified kinematic model"​.)+== Notes== 
 + 
 +  * "ggF-topology", "VBF-topology", ... describe the SM-like kinematic ​topology, not necessarily only the SM production mode. So one can think of it as using the SM itself as a "​simplified kinematic model". (In practice, on the experimental side the corresponding SM processes are used to evaluate and unfold the acceptance corrections.)
   * everything is meant schematically,​ all numbers are just for illustration   * everything is meant schematically,​ all numbers are just for illustration
   * In the future, can add additional non-SM-like kinematic templates (e.g. CP-odd ggF)   * In the future, can add additional non-SM-like kinematic templates (e.g. CP-odd ggF)
  
-== ggF-like ==+== ggF-topology ​==
 =0j \\  =0j \\ 
 =1j, separate bin for pTj>~100 GeV (or pTH>~100 GeV) \\  =1j, separate bin for pTj>~100 GeV (or pTH>~100 GeV) \\ 
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   * inputs: gammagamma, ZZ, WW, tautau (for 1j > 100 GeV, 2j VBF and >=3j)   * inputs: gammagamma, ZZ, WW, tautau (for 1j > 100 GeV, 2j VBF and >=3j)
  
-== VBF-like ==+== VBF-topology ​==
 main: mjj >~ 300 GeV (and have some rest 120-300 to not lose any region) \\  main: mjj >~ 300 GeV (and have some rest 120-300 to not lose any region) \\ 
 more possibilities:​ mjj, pTj, Deltaetajj \\  more possibilities:​ mjj, pTj, Deltaetajj \\ 
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   * inputs: gammagamma, ZZ, WW, tautau, bbbar   * inputs: gammagamma, ZZ, WW, tautau, bbbar
  
-== VH-like (V -> hadrons) ==+== VH-topology ​(V -> hadrons) ==
 mjj 70 - 120 GeV \\  mjj 70 - 120 GeV \\ 
 m(VH) = [0, 300, 600, inf] (more ideal from theory side) \\  m(VH) = [0, 300, 600, inf] (more ideal from theory side) \\ 
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   * Need to think about how to best deal with the overlap between VBF and VHhad   * Need to think about how to best deal with the overlap between VBF and VHhad
  
-== VH-like (V -> leptons) ==+== VH-topology ​(V -> leptons) ==
 keep the Z and W separately: Z->ll, Z->nunu, W->lnu \\  keep the Z and W separately: Z->ll, Z->nunu, W->lnu \\ 
 same bins as for VHhad (need to see how well this works with neutrinos) \\  same bins as for VHhad (need to see how well this works with neutrinos) \\ 
  
-* inputs: bbbar, gamgam, ZZ, WW, tautau+  ​* inputs: bbbar, gamgam, ZZ, WW, tautau
  
-== gg->ZH-like ==+== gg->ZH-topology ​==
 as for VH, likely fewer bins (more relevant for higher pT(V), m(VH)) \\  as for VH, likely fewer bins (more relevant for higher pT(V), m(VH)) \\ 
  
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 == tHW, tHjq == == tHW, tHjq ==
 inclusive and then as few kinematic parameters as possible inclusive and then as few kinematic parameters as possible
 +
 +
 +==== 2nd iteration ====
 +
 +== Notes: ==
 +
 +  * jets are assumed as anti-kt 0.4, |eta|<​4-5,​ pT>​=25-30 GeV
 +  * bins are exclusive (in the selection, start from the lowest bin on the list)
 +
 +  * "​ggF-topology",​ "​VBF-topology",​ ... describe the SM-like kinematic topology, not necessarily only the SM production mode. So one can think of it as using the SM itself as a "​simplified kinematic model"​. (In practice, on the experimental side the corresponding SM processes are used to evaluate and unfold the acceptance corrections.)
 +  * explicit numbers are only meant as ball-park numbers
 +
 +Proposal for two reduced scenarios, "​small"​ and "​medium",​ trying to take into account feasibility with current statistics, theoretical uncertainties,​ and sensitivity to BSM.
 +
 +
 +== ggF-topology ==
 +
 +SMALL\\
 +0j\\
 + >​=1j,​ split into pTH < = mH, pTH = mH - 200 GeV, pTH > 200 GeV (highest bin for BSM)\\
 + >​=2 VBF (mjj, Deltaetajj cuts as for VBF), split into =2 and >=3 by a pTHjj cut\\
 +
 +
 +MEDIUM\\
 +split  pTH > 200 GeV into 200 GeV - high, and > high\\
 +split >=1j to =1j and >=2j (with the pTH splitting)\\
 +
 +
 +== VBF-topology ==
 +
 +SMALL\\
 +rest\\
 + >​=2j,​ with mjj and Deltaetajj cuts, split into =2 and >=3 by a pTHjj cut\\
 +"​high-q^2"​ bin (can be replaced by something else BSMy, could be high pTj1)\\
 +
 +MEDIUM\\
 +allow for continuous parameter to allow for contribution of CP odd coupling ​
 +(interference is probably irrelevant, but could check)\\
 +another "BSM joker" (TBD by session 2)\\
 +
 +
 +== VH-topology ==
 +
 +SMALL\\
 +exclusive in ll+nunu, lnu, had\\
 +pT(V) = 0 - mH (low) and mH - inf (high)\\
 +split high in =0j, >=1j\\
 +pT(V) > 200 GeV (for BSM)
 +
 +MEDIUM\\
 +split ll and nunu\\
 +split low pT(V) bin into 0j and >=1j\\
 +
 +
 +== gg->​VH-topology ==
 +
 +same as for VH, if completely degenerate can give the sum of VH and gg->VH
 +
 +
 +== ttH ==
 +
 +SMALL\\
 +1 incl bin\\
 +
 +MEDIUM\\
 +split into 0j, >=1j additional jets (with a rather high pT cut, maybe 50-100 GeV?)\\
 +add "BSM joker" (to be defined by session 2)
 +
 +
 +== bbH ==
 +
 +MEDIUM\\
 +1 incl bin
 +
 +
 +== tH ==
 +
 +MEDIUM\\
 +1 incl bin
  
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