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T: Fachverband Teilchenphysik

T 6: Eingeladene Vorträge 1

T 6.1: Semi-Invited Talk

Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 13:45–14:15, HSZ-01

Top quark physics results from the CMS experiment — •Maria Aldaya — DESY, Hamburg, Germany

Since its discovery in 1995, the top quark is playing a central role in the study of fundamental interactions. Studies of the unique properties of the top quark serve as the instrument for precision tests of the Standard Model, play a key role in the measurement of the Higgs boson properties, and provide a testing ground for the possible discovery of a broad range of novel physics phenomena.

The large top quark samples collected by the LHC in the past two years allow for the measurement of top-quark production rates and properties to unprecedented precision, challenging the accuracy of the theoretical predictions.

I will review the current status of top-quark measurements performed with the CMS experiment at the LHC.