Probing $tt\gamma$ and $ttZ$ couplings at the LHeC

Abstract

We study the deep inelastic scattering and photo-production modes of $t\overline{t}$ pairs at the proposed LHeC and its potential to probe the electromagnetic and weak dipole moments (MDM and EDM for $tt\gamma$) of the top quark. A framework of eight independent gauge-invariant dimension-six operators involving the top quark and the electroweak gauge bosons is used. Four of these operators modify the charged $tbW$ coupling which can be probed through the single (anti) top production mode as reported in the literature. One generates $tt\gamma (Z)$ as well as $tbW$ couplings, while the other two do not generate $tbW$ but only $tt\gamma (Z)$. Our focus is on the MDM and EDM of the top quark for which the photo-production mode of $t\overline{t}$ can be an excellent probe. At the proposed electron energies of $E_e=60$ and $140$ GeV the LHeC could set constraints stronger than the indirect limits from $b\to s\gamma$ and the potential limits of the LHC through $t\overline{t}\gamma$ production.

A numerical error has been corrected, which affected photo-production cross sections but not ratios thereof. Final results and conclusions essentially unchanged, besides minor numerical changes. Final version published in PRD. RevTex, 28 pp, 8 eps figs

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