Measurements of the W helicity in top quark decays at CDF

by Kraan (University of Pennsylvania / INFN Pisa)

Monday 11 Dec 2006, 16:30 → 17:30 Europe/Zurich

500/1-001 - Main Auditorium (CERN)

The top quark with its mass of about 172 GeV/c² is the most massive fundamental particle observed by experiment. Although the top quark was discovered more than 10 years ago, still relatively little is known about its properties. This talk focuses on measurements of one of the top quark properties performed by CDF: the helicity of the W-boson from top quark decay. Three different methods for measuring the W-helicity from top decay are discussed. These measurements are based on data samples corresponding to integrated luminosities up to 1 fb^-1. We also briefly discuss perspectives for performing this measurement at the LHC.


Organiser(s): M. Mulders / PH-EP

Note: * Tea & coffee will be served at 16.00

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