A Guide to Hunting Long-Lived Particles at the LHC
Simon Knapen, S. Lowette
Abstract
This article is a pedagogical review of searches for long-lived particles at the LHC. It is primarily aimed at experimentalists and theorists seeking to initiate and/or deepen their research in this field. We cover the general theoretical motivation and some example models, the main experimental techniques employed in searches for long-lived particles, and some of the important subtleties involved in estimating signal efficiencies and background rates.
Topics & Concepts
Large Hadron ColliderPhysicsParticle physicsField (mathematics)Cover (algebra)Physics beyond the Standard ModelTheoretical physicsNuclear physicsData scienceComputer scienceMechanical engineeringEngineeringMathematicsPure mathematicsParticle physics theoretical and experimental studiesParticle Detector Development and PerformanceDark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena