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Warped Extra Dimensions in the Randall-Sundrum Model and a Simple Implementation in Pythia 8

Calvén, Jakob LU (2012) FYSK01 20112
Department 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
organization
course
FYSK01 20112
year
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
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  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}},
}