Drell-Yan process analysis using CERN CMS experiment proton-proton collision data from 2016 (09.3.3-LMT-K-712-10-0128)

The Compact muon solenoid (CMS) experiment at CERN explores fundamental questions of matter structure by analysing high energy proton collisions. A precise analysis of the Drell-Yan process [that originates from an annihilation of a constituent quark and antiquark in proton-proton collisions] allows improved accuracy of the parton distribution functions (PDFs) defining the proton structure. Aiming to accumulate data on rare processes faster, scientists increase the number of proton-proton collisions registered by the experiments of the Large Hadron Collider. This inevitably increases the amount of stored data and the time needed to process it.

Duration: 6 month (01.10.2018 - 01.04.2019)
Principal Investigator: Marijus Ambrozas
Supervisor: dr. Andrius Juodagalvis