Explanation of New CDF W Mass
Jul 2022 β
Sep 2022
University of Chicago
- Explained both the new W boson mass $m_W^{\rm CDF-II}$ reported by Fermi Lab and the long existed discrepancy of forward-backward asymmetry $A_{FB}^{0,b}$ by introducing new vector-like quarks
- Explored the model properties by performing a global electroweak fit. Found that the model is consistent with the current direct-search limits at the LHC, the HL-LHC, can cover most of the regions of the parameter space preferred by the electroweak fit. Determined that the one-loop contribution to Higgs couplings in this model was also relevant, which is consistent on current measurement and may be excluded on future collider
- Determined that the mass of the exotic quark (with charge $-4/3$) is required to be below 4 TeV at the 95% confidence level, and the best-fit point corresponded to a mass of around 1.5 TeV