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Data Plots Inclusive Jet Production using the MidPoint Jet Algorithm
MidPoint Inclusive Jet Production Cross Section based on 385 pb-1 of CDF Run 2 Data. Revised
October 2005
Data Plots Inclusive Jet Production using the Kt algorithm
We present preliminary results on inclusive jet production using the longitudinally invariant Kt algorithm (Ellis-Soper inclusive mode) for jets in the region 0.1 < |Y| < 0.7 and P_T > 54 GeV/c. Results are based on 385 pb-1 of CDF II data. Measurements are corrected to the hadron level and compared to pQCD NLO calculations as implemented in JETRAD including parto-to-hadron corrections. April 2005
Data Plots Inclusive Jet Production in the Forward Region using the Kt algorithm
We present a study of the inclusive jet production cross section using the longitudinally invariant KT algorithm (Ellis-Soper inclusive mode) for jets with PT = 54 GeV/c in four different jet rapidity regions: |Y| < 0.1, 0.7 < |Y| < 1.1, 1.1 < |Y| < 1.6 and 1.6 < |Y| < 2.1. Results are based on 385 pb-1 of CDF Run II data and complement previous measurements in the region 0.1 < |Y| < 0.7. Measurements are fully unfolded to the hadron level. The data is compared to pQCD NLO calculations as determined using JETRAD. The theoretical predictions are corrected for underlying event and hadronization. August 2005
Data Plots Study of Jet Shapes and E-Flows in Inclusive Dijet Production
This analysis presents first preliminary results on jet shapes and energy flows in inclusive dijet production based on 170 pb-1 of Run II data. Jets are searched for using the midpoint algorithm with radius R = 0.7. Jet shapes are determined using calorimeter towers and corrected to the hadron level. The measurements are compared to leading-order QCD Monte Carlo predictions. April 2004
Data Plots Inclusive B-jet Production
Preliminary results for the measurement of the inclusive b-jet cross section in RunII, based on about 300 pb^-1 of data collected from February 2002 to September 2004. The analysis uses jets in the central rapidity region (|y|<0.7) reconstructed with the MidPoint algorithm in a P_T(jet) range of 30 GeV to 360 GeV (uncorrected) and exploits the good tracking capabilities of the CDF detector to tag b-jets by reconstructing secondary vertex with the SecVtx algorithm. The measurement is corrected in average for detector effects and compared to the leading order Monte Carlo predictions from Pythia (tune A). April 2005
Data Plots BB-bar Dijet Production
We measure the inclusive bb jet production cross section by requiring two secondary vertex tagged jets within |eta|< 1.2. One of these tagged jets has to have a corrected transverse energy greater than 30 GeV, the other has to have a corrected transverse energy greater than 20 GeV. We use the 2D SECVTX algorithm to tag heavy flavour jets and use a fitting technique to determine the fraction of these that are true b-jets. We compare our results to Leading Order (Pythia and Herwig) and Next to Leading Order (MC@NLO) predictions. April 2005
Data Plots Measurement of the b jet cross section for events with a Z-boson
Preliminary results are presented of the the single inclusive bottom jet cross section for events containg a Z0 boson. The jets must have a transverse energy ET > 20 GeV and pseudoradity |eta | < 1.5. Jets are measured with a cone algorithm with cone size 0.7. Events are selected for the decay channels Z0 -> e+e- and Z0 -> mu+mu-. Jets containing a b hadron are indentified by reconstructing a secondary vertex. The measurement is based on 337 pb-1 for the e decay channel and 324 pb-1 for the mu decay channel. The data are unfolded to the hadron level and compared to predictions from PYTHIA and NLO QCD September 2005
Data Plots Diffractive Dijet Production at 1.96 TeV
The diffractive dijet events studied are characterized by the presence of two jets resulting from a hard scattering and a leading antiproton, which escapes the collision intact. Using Run II data and dedicated diffractive triggers, a measurement of the diffractive structure function of the antiproton and a study of Double Pomeron Exchange (DPE) event candidates are presented. March 2003
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Plots Jet Evolution and the "Underlyiing Event" in Run 2
The behavior of the "underlying event" in hard scattering proton-antiproton collisions at 1.96 TeV is studied and compared with PYTHIA Tune A and with the CDF published Run 1 analysis. The "underlying event" is studied using both "charged particle jets" (as was done in our Run 1 analysis) and using "calorimeter jets". As expected the properties of the "underlying event" are the same for both the "charged particle jet" and the "calorimeter jet" approach and both agree with the Run 1 analysis. April 2003
Data Plots Gamma+heavy Quark Production in Run 2
We measure the photon + b and photon + c cross-sections. We present cross-sections both as a function of photon Et, in order to test QCD predictions at different energy scales, and for all photons with an Et exceeding 25 GeV to gain maximal statistical sensitivity to deviations that could signal new physics production. Results are compared to and found to be consistent with Pythia LO predictions. We find no evidence so far of new physics production. public note
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Plots W+jet(s) Studies in Run 2
W+jets Production using Run 2 data February 2004
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Plots Jet Algorithms in Run 2
Comparison between KtClus and JetClu for the inclusive jet production (uncorrected distributions) November 2003
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Plots Double Pomeron Exchange Analysis
Analysis of Double Pomeron Exchange Production in Run 2 May 2003
Data Plots Diphoton Analysis
Analysis of Diphoton Production in Run 2 August 2004
Data Plots Exclusive chi_c Production
Exclusive chi_c Production Analysis using Run 2 data September 2003
Data Plots Three-jet production (RUN I data)
Features of the Run 1b inclusive three-jet sample are compared to predictions by the NLO Monte Carlo event generator of Kilgore and Giele (hep-ph/0009193). RUN I DATA

Rick Field - October 20, 2005