Top quark physics

by M. Gallinaro

Monday 1 Oct 2012, 14:30 → 16:30 Europe/Rome

Aula Conversi (Dip. di Fisica - Edificio G. Marconi)

As the heaviest known fundamental particle, the top quark has taken a central role in the study of fundamental interactions. Top quark production provides an important probe of fundamental interactions. The top quark mass is a fundamental parameter which places constraints on the Higgs boson mass and electroweak symmetry breaking. Observations of the relative rates and kinematics of top quark final states may provide constrain for new physics processes. Past and current experimental measurements are presented with a critical view, and a look at the future prospects.

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