Measurements of the associated production of a Z boson with at least one jet originating from a b quark in proton–proton collisions at sqrt(s)=8TeV are presented. Differential cross sections are measured with data collected by the CMS experiment corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 19.8 fb−1 . Z bosons are reconstructed through their decays to electrons and muons. Cross sections are measured as a function of observables characterizing the kinematics of the b jet and the Z boson. Ratios of differential cross sections for the associated production with at least one b jet to the associated production with any jet are also presented. The production of a Z boson with at least two b jets is investigated, and differential cross sections are measured for the dijet system. Results are compared to theoretical predictions, testing two different flavour schemes for the choice of initial-state partons

Measurements of the associated production of a Z boson and b jets in pp collisions at sqrt(s)=8TeV

Meridiani, P.;Amapane, N.;Argiro, S.;Bellan, R.;Costa, M.;Covarelli, R.;Kiani, B.;Migliore, E.;Monaco, V.;Monteil, E.;Obertino, M. M.;Pacher, L.;Ravera, F.;Romero, A.;Sacchi, R.;Sola, V.;Solano, A.;
2017-01-01

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Measurements of the associated production of a Z boson with at least one jet originating from a b quark in proton–proton collisions at sqrt(s)=8TeV are presented. Differential cross sections are measured with data collected by the CMS experiment corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 19.8 fb−1 . Z bosons are reconstructed through their decays to electrons and muons. Cross sections are measured as a function of observables characterizing the kinematics of the b jet and the Z boson. Ratios of differential cross sections for the associated production with at least one b jet to the associated production with any jet are also presented. The production of a Z boson with at least two b jets is investigated, and differential cross sections are measured for the dijet system. Results are compared to theoretical predictions, testing two different flavour schemes for the choice of initial-state partons
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Khachatryan, V.; Sirunyan, A.M.; Tumasyan, A.; Adam, W.; Asilar, E.; Bergauer, T.; Brandstetter, J.; Brondolin, E.; Dragicevic, M.; Erö, J.; Flechl, M...espandi
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