31 March 2008 to 2 April 2008
Lancaster University
Europe/Zurich timezone

W and Z Measurements with Initial CMS Data

31 Mar 2008, 16:09
12m
George Fox Lecture Theatre 5/6 (Lancaster University)

George Fox Lecture Theatre 5/6

Lancaster University

Speaker

Mr David Wardrope (Imperial College London)

Description

Measurements of the inclusive cross-sections of W and Z in their leptonic decay modes will be among the first results from the LHC. An overview of the motivation and plans for such measurements with CMS will be presented, with emphasis on describing the use of data-driven methods for efficiency and background determination.
Talk, Poster, or Talk & Poster Talk

Author

Mr David Wardrope (Imperial College London)

Presentation materials