Title
Angular Distribution of Prompt Photons Using the Compact Muon Solenoid Detector at sqrt(S) = 7 TeV
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Physics
Advisor's Name
Pete Markowitz
Advisor's Title
Committee Chair
Advisor's Name
Stephan Linn
Advisor's Name
Jorge Rodriguez
Advisor's Name
Joerg Reinhold
Advisor's Name
Eric Brewe
Keywords
Teraelectron volts, prompt photons, direct photons, next to leading order, QCD, CMS, LHC
Date of Defense
9-14-2012
Abstract
The study of the angular distribution of photon plus jet events in pp collisions at sqrt(S) =7 TeV with the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) detector is presented. The photon is restricted to the central region of the detector (|pseudorapidity|
Recommended Citation
Werner, Vanessa Gaultney, "Angular Distribution of Prompt Photons Using the Compact Muon Solenoid Detector at sqrt(S) = 7 TeV" (2012). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 727.
http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/727
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