Speaker
Dr
Thomas Flacke
(IBS CTPU)
Description
Many standard model extensions predict vector-like fermionic top-partners at the TeV scale. The searches by ATLAS and CMS typically focus on VLQ decays into a 3rd generation quark and an electroweak boson (W, Z, h). If BSM particles lighter than the top partner exist, they can give rise to exotic top partner decay channels. We consider several scenarios, identify signatures which are currently only weakly constrained, and discuss opportunities for the next run of LHC searches.