Novel $|V_{cb}|$ extraction method via boosted $bc$-tagging with in-situ calibration

Yuzhe Zhao, Congqiao Li, Antonios Agapitos +4

We present a novel method for measuring $|V_{cb}|$ at the LHC using an advanced boosted-jet tagger to identify "$bc$ signatures". By associating boosted $W\to bc$ signals…