W and Z boson production in $p\bar{p}$ collisions from Run II of the Tevatron Collider

Abstract

Measurements of inclusive W and Z cross sections times leptonic branching ratios for $p\bar{p}$ collisions at $\sqrt{s}$=1.96 TeV are reported here on behalf of the CDF and D0 collaborations. The data correspond t an integrated luminosity up to 200 $pb\_-1$. The ratio of leptonic W and Z rates is measured and the leptonic branching fraction $B(W\to \ell \nu )$ is extracted as well as an indirect value for the total width of teh W and the CKM matrix element $|Vcs|$.

Presented at International Conference on High-Energy Physics, Beijing, China, 16-22 August 2004