Probing new top physics at the LHCb experiment.

Area of Science:

• High Energy Physics
• Particle Physics
• Collider Physics

Background:

• The Large Hadron Collider beauty (LHCb) experiment is primarily designed for studying B physics.
• Previous experiments, such as the Collider Detector at Fermilab (CDF), have reported enhanced forward-backward asymmetries in top quark-antiquark (tt̄) production.
• The potential for new physics in the top quark sector remains an active area of research.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the feasibility of studying top quark physics at the LHCb experiment.
• To explore LHCb's unique capabilities in probing new physics related to the top quark.
• To assess LHCb's potential for measuring tt̄ production rate asymmetries and indirectly probing anomalous forward-backward asymmetries.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing the LHCb detector's large pseudorapidity coverage in the forward direction.
• Analyzing simulated or potential future data for top quark production signals.
• Developing methods to measure tt̄ production rate asymmetries within LHCb's acceptance.

Main Results:

• Top quark production can potentially be observed at the LHCb experiment.
• LHCb's forward region coverage offers unique advantages for top quark physics.
• LHCb could measure tt̄ production rate asymmetries, providing indirect access to forward-backward asymmetries.

Conclusions:

• The LHCb experiment is a viable platform for studying top quark physics.
• LHCb's forward physics capabilities can contribute significantly to understanding the top quark sector.
• Measurements at LHCb could shed light on potential anomalies in tt̄ production, as suggested by CDF results.