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Particle physics studies the fundamental components of matter and their interactions. Within the last decades impressive advancements in this field have been achieved.

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    Throughout this thesis \(c=\hslash =1\) applies.

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Kieseler, J. (2016). Preamble. In: Top-Quark Pair Production Cross Sections and Calibration of the Top-Quark Monte-Carlo Mass. Springer Theses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40005-1_1

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