Search for Supersymmetry in proton-antiproton collisions

The elegant theory known as the Standard Model of
Elementary Particles and Fields describes the
ordinary matter and sub-nuclear interactions with
extraordinary accuracy. In contrast, cosmological
data revealed the existence of an elusive form of
matter, called Dark Matter. Likely originated at
the Big-Bang, it permeates our Universe and holds it
together. SUperSYmmetry is a new theory capable of
shedding light on the origin of Dark Matter.
Charginos and neutralinos are particles the existence
of which is postulated by SUSY. They could arise from
smashing protons and antiprotons at the frontier
energies reached by the Tevatron collider and be
observed with the CDF detector. The book presents a
search for these exotic particles, based on advanced
statistical techniques of data analysis. It exposes
the reader to the intriguing and fascinating world of
High Energy Physics, from the particle detectors to
the phenomenology of the most abstract theories.

Autorentext
Anadi Canepa, Research Scientist at TRIUMF, received her PhD atPurdue University under the supervision of Daniela Bortoletto,Professor of Physics and recipient of the Sloan Fellowship.Canepa's research in Experimental Particle Physics focuses onsearches for New Phenomena and for the Higgs boson at the CDF andATLAS experiments.

Klappentext
The elegant theory known as the Standard Model ofElementary Particles and Fields describes theordinary matter and sub-nuclear interactions withextraordinary accuracy. In contrast, cosmologicaldata revealed the existence of an elusive form ofmatter, called Dark Matter. Likely originated atthe Big-Bang, it permeates our Universe and holds ittogether. SUperSYmmetry is a new theory capable ofshedding light on the origin of Dark Matter.Charginos and neutralinos are particles the existenceof which is postulated by SUSY. They could arise fromsmashing protons and antiprotons at the frontierenergies reached by the Tevatron collider and beobserved with the CDF detector. The book presents asearch for these exotic particles, based on advancedstatistical techniques of data analysis. It exposesthe reader to the intriguing and fascinating world ofHigh Energy Physics, from the particle detectors tothe phenomenology of the most abstract theories.