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$W +$ jets by the application of a b-veto. |
| 79 |
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The equivalent ratio for top events ($R_{top}$) is tested in a sample of well |
| 80 |
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identified $Z \to \ell \ell$ with one lepton added to the \met\ |
| 81 |
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calculation. |
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calculation. |
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This sample is well suited to testing the resolution effects on |
| 83 |
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the $M_T$ tail, since off-shell effects are eliminated by the $Z$-mass |
| 84 |
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requirement. |
| 84 |
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requirement. However, unfortunately this test is statistically |
| 85 |
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limited and its usefulness is limited to |
| 86 |
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event selections with modest \met\ |
| 87 |
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requirements. |
| 88 |
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| 89 |
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Note that the fact that the ratios are different for |
| 90 |
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$t\bar{t}$/single top and $W +$ jets introduces a systematic |
