Interpretation of the top-quark mass measurements: a theory overview

Abstract

I discuss the theoretical interpretation of the top-quark mass, which is extracted in standard and alternative measurements at the LHC. In particular, I point out that the top mass extracted in analyses relying on the use of Monte Carlo event generators must be close to the pole mass and review recent work aiming at estimating the theoretical uncertainty.

arXiv comment6 pages, 1 figure. Talk given at TOP 2015, 8th International Workshop on Top Quark Physics, 14-18 September 2015, Ischia, Italy. Minor changes after referee report

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