Warped Extra Dimensions in the Randall-Sundrum Model and a Simple Implementation in Pythia 8
(2012) FYSK01 20112Department of Physics
Particle and nuclear physics
- Abstract
- We explore the theory and phenomenology of spatial extra dimensions in the Randall-Sundrum scenario; a possible extension to the Standard Model. We motivate the need for beyond standard model extensions and show how the original Randall- Sundrum model solves the hierarchy problem of particle physics. We also treat an extension to the Randall-Sundrum model where Standard Model fields live in the extra- dimensional bulk and see how it predicts resonant production of Kaluza-Klein excitations of the gauge bosons. In particular, we discuss Kaluza-Klein excited gluons and their subsequent decay into tt ̄ pairs. Furthermore, we test an implementation of the Randall- Sundrum model in Pythia 8 and compare the invariant mass of tt ̄ pairs coming... (More)
- We explore the theory and phenomenology of spatial extra dimensions in the Randall-Sundrum scenario; a possible extension to the Standard Model. We motivate the need for beyond standard model extensions and show how the original Randall- Sundrum model solves the hierarchy problem of particle physics. We also treat an extension to the Randall-Sundrum model where Standard Model fields live in the extra- dimensional bulk and see how it predicts resonant production of Kaluza-Klein excitations of the gauge bosons. In particular, we discuss Kaluza-Klein excited gluons and their subsequent decay into tt ̄ pairs. Furthermore, we test an implementation of the Randall- Sundrum model in Pythia 8 and compare the invariant mass of tt ̄ pairs coming from Kaluza-Klein gluons with results in the literature. (Less)
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- author
- Calvén, Jakob LU
- supervisor
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- Else Lytken LU
- organization
- course
- FYSK01 20112
- year
- 2012
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- particle physics, phenomenology, extra dimensions
- language
- English
- id
- 2302835
- date added to LUP
- 2012-01-30 15:54:01
- date last changed
- 2012-11-12 22:44:07
@misc{2302835, abstract = {{We explore the theory and phenomenology of spatial extra dimensions in the Randall-Sundrum scenario; a possible extension to the Standard Model. We motivate the need for beyond standard model extensions and show how the original Randall- Sundrum model solves the hierarchy problem of particle physics. We also treat an extension to the Randall-Sundrum model where Standard Model fields live in the extra- dimensional bulk and see how it predicts resonant production of Kaluza-Klein excitations of the gauge bosons. In particular, we discuss Kaluza-Klein excited gluons and their subsequent decay into tt ̄ pairs. Furthermore, we test an implementation of the Randall- Sundrum model in Pythia 8 and compare the invariant mass of tt ̄ pairs coming from Kaluza-Klein gluons with results in the literature.}}, author = {{Calvén, Jakob}}, language = {{eng}}, note = {{Student Paper}}, title = {{Warped Extra Dimensions in the Randall-Sundrum Model and a Simple Implementation in Pythia 8}}, year = {{2012}}, }