$W$ and $Z$ Production in the Forward Region with LHCb

Abstract

Results for $W$ and $Z$ boson production from $pp$ collisions at $\sqrt{s}=7$ TeV in the LHCb experiment are presented. Due to LHCb's unique forward acceptance in pseudorapidity of $2.0\le \eta \le 4.5$ these results are a test of the Standard Model in the forward region, and can be used to better constrain parton density functions in the low $x$ kinematic regime.

arXiv comment4 pages, 6 figures, PANIC11