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Department of Physics

Currently available topics for theses

Bachelor thesis / Master thesis - particle physics

Substructure in Run 3 - Data / Monte Carlo simulation comparison

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  • Teilchenphysik - NWG Delitzsch

The hadronic decay of heavy particles, e.g. W boson or top quark, at high transverse momentum is of particular interest in searches for new physics. To suppress the background, which is often several orders of magnitude higher, the internal structure (substructure) of jets is investigated. So far, the focus has been on data recorded at the LHC between 2015 and 2018. Since 2022 (Run-3), however, the LHC has been taking new data, with a higher centre-of-mass energy and higher simultaneous collision rates. The comparisons between data and MC comparisons in Run-3 were mostly limited to quark- and gluon-initiated processes.

In this project, data from Run 3 will be analysed and the substructure of jets will be compared with Monte Carlo generated data. The focus will be on data from 2022 and 2023 but could also include 2024 data depending on when the data becomes available on time.

Offers for Theses

We offer topics for theses (bachelor, master, and PhD theses) on current research questions at any time.

At the bottom of this page you can find an overview of currently available topics for theses. Further information as well as the respective contact persons you should get in touch with if you are interested in writing a thesis in our working group can be found using the following links. They take you directly to the detailed pages of the respective research field. There, in addition to the currently available topics, you will also find an overview of the theses already completed in this field.

If there is currently no suitable topic listed here for you, please feel free to get in touch with the respective contact persons to discuss further possibilities or individual topic suggestions.