Isabella Deutsch
Charm Jet Calibration and Z Boson Asymmetry Studies
This summer, I am working on improving how physicists identify charm quarks in particle collisions at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. Building on my previous work validating background modeling for machine learning–based jet tagging, I will help refine calibration methods that ensure that the charm charge auxiliary task the group is working on produces accurate results. The introduction of such a task into larger ATLAS machine learning frameworks opens new opportunities for physics analyses. Therefore, I will also be working on a feasibility study for measuring the forward-backward asymmetry of the Z boson, focusing on how uncertainties such as charm tagging performance and background processes affect the measurement. My work over the summer supports more precise tests of the Standard Model and contributes to strengthening the reliability of particle physics analyses.
Message To Sponsor
Thank you for supporting this opportunity! Being able to dedicate my summer full-time to continue working with ATLAS means a great deal to me, allowing me to build off of my current work and contribute to a much larger ongoing effort within particle physics. This experience gives me the chance to deepen both technical skills and confidence as a researcher, and I'm grateful for your support in making this possible.