Quantum entanglement and top spin correlations in SMEFT at higher orders

Abstract

We present the first analysis of top spin polarizations, $t\bar{t}$ spin correlations, and $t\bar{t}$ spin entanglement at the LHC in the context of the Standard Model Effective Field Theory, that goes beyond Leading Order QCD accuracy. The complete set of independent dimension-6 operators entering $t\bar{t}$ production is identified, and their effects on all top spin observables are extracted at linear and quadratic order in $c/{\Lambda }^2$. By comparing results at LO and NLO, we note that the inclusion of higher orders, while not dramatically changing the picture, often amounts to notable numerical differences, that are not fully captured by LO scale variation. We also find that the expected deviations from the SM have an intricate phase space structure, and show up predominantly at large top $p_T$. For this reason, we advocate for the measurement of spin observables differentially or doubly-differentially in the $t\bar{t}$ phase-space. We show how the inclusion of present and future top spin measurements will improve global fits to top LHC data, by also addressing the issue of flat directions.

Accepted for publication on JHEP

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