Published November 13, 1995 | Version v1
Journal article

Forward-backward asymmetry in top quark semileptonic decay

Creators

  • 1. Max-Planck-Institut fuer Physik, Muenchen (Germany). Werner-Heisenberg-Institut

Description

The semileptonic decay of the top quark t→bW+→bl+νl is analyzed in the rest system of the W. The forward-backward asymmetry of the lepton l+ with respect to the heavy quark direction is defined and computed. It is argued that this observable will be an ideal tool to study top quark properties at Tevatron and LHC. Higher order QCD corrections are calculated and their structure is elucidated in some detail. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics. B
Journal Volume
454
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 506-526.
ISSN
0550-3213
CODEN
NUPBBO