title: Search for supersymmetry in sqrt(s) = 13 TeV p-p collisions using the alphaT variable with the CMS detector
abstract: The search for BSM physics is one of the primary objectives of the LHC. This thesis describes the alphaT search for supersymmetry using a dataset of 12.9/fb collected during the 2016 proton-proton runs by the CMS detector. The search uses a final state containing significant hadronic activity in the form of jets, missing energy, and no leptons or photons. Dedicated dimensionless variables ensure that backgrounds with fake missing energy are mitigated. A detailed description is given of the selec
journal: Spiral (Imperial College London)