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[en] The total W-boson decay width Γ_W is an important observable which allows testing of the standard model. The current world average value is based on direct measurements of final state kinematic properties of W-boson decays, and has a relative uncertainty of 2%. The indirect determination of Γ_W via the cross-section measurements of vector-boson production can lead to a similar accuracy. The same methodology leads also to a determination of the leptonic branching ratio. This approach has been successfully pursued by the CDF and D0 experiments at the Tevatron collider, as well as by the CMS collaboration at the LHC. In this paper we present for the first time a combination of the available measurements at hadron colliders, accounting for the correlations of the associated systematic uncertainties. Our combination leads to values of BR(W → μν) = (10.72 ± 0.16)% and Γ_W = 2113 ± 31 MeV, respectively, both compatible with the current world averages. (orig.)
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Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-016-4461-6
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European Physical Journal. C, Particles and Fields (Online); ISSN 1434-6052;
; v. 76(11); p. 1-7

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BARYON-BARYON INTERACTIONS, BASIC INTERACTIONS, BOSONS, CROSS SECTIONS, DATA, DECAY, DIMENSIONLESS NUMBERS, ELEMENTARY PARTICLES, ENERGY RANGE, HADRON-HADRON INTERACTIONS, INFORMATION, INTERACTIONS, INTERMEDIATE BOSONS, INTERMEDIATE VECTOR BOSONS, NUCLEON-ANTINUCLEON INTERACTIONS, NUCLEON-NUCLEON INTERACTIONS, NUMERICAL DATA, PARTICLE DECAY, PARTICLE INTERACTIONS, PARTICLE PROPERTIES, PROTON-NUCLEON INTERACTIONS, TEV RANGE, WEAK INTERACTIONS, WEAK PARTICLE DECAY
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