In the Standard Model of particle physics, the top quark mass is a key parameter playing a crucial role in many precision measurements at colliders as well as in the determination of the long-term stability of the vacuum and thus the fate of our universe. The Master’s thesis project focuses on newly proposed QCD observables that go beyond the existing data analyses at the LHC experiments and allow for a novel precision determination of the top quark mass. A background in particle physics and experience in coding are assets. We offer an excellent opportunity to contribute to ongoing research at the interface between theoretical particle physics at Uni Wien and data analysis with the CMS experiment at CERN’s LHC.
The project is under the joint supervision of Ass.-Prof. Dr. Massimiliano Procura (Uni Wien) and Privatdoz. Dr. Robert Schoefbeck (HEPHY, ÖAW). Interested students should send an email to massimiliano.procura(at)univie.ac.at and robert.schoefbeck(at)oeaw.ac.at.