Finite width and irreducible background effects to $t\bar{t}$ production at $\gamma \gamma$ Next Linear Colliders

Abstract

We study the complete process \phphbbww\ using exact matrix element computations at tree-level, at a $\sqrt{s}=500$ GeV \eeb\ linear collider of the next generation. Incoming photons produced via back-scattering of laser light are considered. Sizable effects due to the finite width of the top quark as well as to the irreducible background to $t\bar{t}$ production and decay are predicted.

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