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Discovering Minimal Universal Extra Dimensions (MUED) at the LHC

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In this work we discuss our consistent implementation of the minimal model of Universal Extra Dimensions in CalcHEP. We pay special attention to the gauge invariance issues that arise due to the incorporation of 5D quantum corrections. After validating the implementation we perform a complete study of the tri-lepton signature, including a realistic estimate of the backgrounds, for the present LHC energy and luminosity. We also derive the expected LHC discovery reach for different luminosities, both at \( \sqrt{s}=7 \) TeV and 8 TeV.

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  1. School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, U.K

    Alexander Belyaev & Matthew Brown

  2. Particle Physics Department, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 0QX, U.K

    Alexander Belyaev

  3. Instituto de Física Teórica, IFT-UAM/CSIC, Nicolas Cabrera 15, UAM, Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain

    Jesús M. Moreno & Chloé Papineau

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Belyaev, A., Brown, M., Moreno, J.M. et al. Discovering Minimal Universal Extra Dimensions (MUED) at the LHC. J. High Energ. Phys. 2013, 80 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP06(2013)080

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