Inclusive and differential measurements of the $\mathrm{t\bar{t}}γ$ cross section and the $\mathrm{t\bar{t}}γ/\mathrm{t\bar{t}}$ cross section ratio in proton-proton collisions at $\sqrt{s}$ = 13 TeV

The CMS collaboration
CMS-TOP-23-002, 2025.

Abstract
Inclusive and differential cross section measurements of top quark pair ($\mathrm{t\bar{t}}$) production in association with a photon ($γ$) are performed as a function of lepton, photon, top quark, and $\mathrm{t\bar{t}}$ kinematic observables, using data from proton-proton collisions at $\sqrt{s}$ = 13 TeV, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 138 fb$^{-1}$. Events containing two leptons (electrons or muons) and a photon in the final state are considered. The fiducial cross section of $\mathrm{t\bar{t}}γ$ is measured to be 137 $\pm$ 8 fb, in a phase space including events with a high momentum, isolated photon. The fiducial cross section of $\mathrm{t\bar{t}}γ$ is also measured to be 56 $\pm$ 5 fb when considering only events where the photon is emitted in the production part of the process. Both measurements are in agreement with the theoretical predictions, of 126 $\pm$ 19 fb and 57 $\pm$ 5 fb, respectively. Differential measurements are performed at the particle and parton levels. Additionally, inclusive and differential ratios between the cross sections of $\mathrm{t\bar{t}}γ$ and $\mathrm{t\bar{t}}$ production are measured. The inclusive ratio is found to be 0.0133 $\pm$ 0.0005, in agreement with the standard model prediction of 0.0127 $\pm$ 0.0008. The top quark charge asymmetry in $\mathrm{t\bar{t}}γ$ production is also measured to be $-$0.012 $\pm$ 0.042, compatible with both the standard model prediction and with no asymmetry.

  • Figure 7a

    Data from Figure 7 (upper left), located on page 21.

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    Absolute differential distributions of the leading top quark $p_{\mathrm{T}}$. The nominal MC prediction used to compare the experimental results to...

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    Data from Figure 7 (upper right), located on page 21.

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    Normalized differential distributions of the leading top quark $p_{\mathrm{T}}$. The nominal MC prediction used to compare the experimental results to...

  • Figure 7c

    Data from Figure 7 (lower left), located on page 21.

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    Absolute differential distributions of the $\Delta R (\gamma,\mathrm{tt})$. The nominal MC prediction used to compare the experimental results to is...

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    Data from Figure 7 (lower right), located on page 21.

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    Normalized differential distributions of the $\Delta R (\gamma,\mathrm{tt})$. The nominal MC prediction used to compare the experimental results to is...

  • Figure 8a

    Data from Figure 8 (upper left), located on page 22.

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    Absolute differential distributions of the min. $\Delta R (\gamma,\mathrm{t})$. The nominal MC prediction used to compare the experimental results to...

  • Figure 8b

    Data from Figure 8 (upper right), located on page 22.

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    Normalized differential distributions of the min. $\Delta R (\gamma,\mathrm{t})$. The nominal MC prediction used to compare the experimental results to...

  • Figure 8c

    Data from Figure 8 (lower left), located on page 22.

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    Absolute differential distributions of the $m(\mathrm{tt})$. The nominal MC prediction used to compare the experimental results to is obtained with...

  • Figure 8d

    Data from Figure 8 (lower right), located on page 22.

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    Normalized differential distributions of the $m(\mathrm{tt})$. The nominal MC prediction used to compare the experimental results to is obtained with...

  • Figure 9a

    Data from Figure 9 (upper left), located on page 23.

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    Absolute differential distributions of the leading lepton $p_{\mathrm{T}}$. The nominal MC prediction used to compare the experimental results to is...

  • Figure 9b

    Data from Figure 9 (upper right), located on page 23.

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    Normalized differential distributions of the leading lepton $p_{\mathrm{T}}$. The nominal MC prediction used to compare the experimental results to is...

  • Figure 9c

    Data from Figure 9 (lower left), located on page 22.

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    Absolute differential distributions of the photon $p_{\mathrm{T}}$. The nominal MC prediction used to compare the experimental results to is obtained...

  • Figure 9d

    Data from Figure 9 (lower right), located on page 23.

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    Normalized differential distributions of the photon $p_{\mathrm{T}}$. The nominal MC prediction used to compare the experimental results to is obtained...

  • Figure 10a

    Data from Figure 10 (left), located on page 24.

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    Absolute differential distributions of the $\Delta \phi (\ell,\ell)$. The nominal MC prediction used to compare the experimental results to is...

  • Figure 10b

    Data from Figure 10 (right), located on page 24.

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    Normalized differential distributions of the $\Delta \phi (\ell,\ell)$. The nominal MC prediction used to compare the experimental results to is...

  • Figure 12a

    Data from Figure 12 (left), located on page 26.

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    Absolute differential distributions of the ratio between the cross sections of $\mathrm{tt\gamma}$ and $\mathrm{tt}$, as a function of the leading...

  • Figure 12b

    Data from Figure 12 (right), located on page 26.

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    Absolute differential distributions of the ratio between the cross sections of $\mathrm{tt\gamma}$ and $\mathrm{tt}$, as a function of the leading...

  • Total correlation for the leading top quark $p_{\mathrm{T}}$

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    Correlation matrix of the total uncertainty in the absolute differential cross section as a function of the leading top quark...

  • Stat. correlation for the leading top quark $p_{\mathrm{T}}$

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    Correlation matrix of the statistical uncertainty in the absolute differential cross section as a function of the leading top quark...

  • Total correlation for the $\Delta R (\gamma,\mathrm{tt})$

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    Correlation matrix of the total uncertainty in the absolute differential cross section as a function of the $\Delta R (\gamma,\mathrm{tt})$.

  • Stat. correlation for the $\Delta R (\gamma,\mathrm{tt})$

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    Correlation matrix of the statistical uncertainty in the absolute differential cross section as a function of the $\Delta R (\gamma,\mathrm{tt})$.

  • Total correlation for the min. $\Delta R (\gamma,\mathrm{t})$

    Additional material related to Figure 8a - total

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    Correlation matrix of the total uncertainty in the absolute differential cross section as a function of the min. $\Delta R...

  • Stat. correlation for the min. $\Delta R (\gamma,\mathrm{t})$

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    Correlation matrix of the statistical uncertainty in the absolute differential cross section as a function of the min. $\Delta R...

  • Total correlation for the $m(\mathrm{tt})$

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    Correlation matrix of the total uncertainty in the absolute differential cross section as a function of the $m(\mathrm{tt})$.

  • Stat. correlation for the $m(\mathrm{tt})$

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    Correlation matrix of the statistical uncertainty in the absolute differential cross section as a function of the $m(\mathrm{tt})$.

  • Total correlation for the leading lepton $p_{\mathrm{T}}$

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    Correlation matrix of the total uncertainty in the absolute differential cross section as a function of the leading lepton $p_{\mathrm{T}}$.

  • Stat. correlation for the leading lepton $p_{\mathrm{T}}$

    Additional material related to Figure 9a - stat

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    Correlation matrix of the statistical uncertainty in the absolute differential cross section as a function of the leading lepton $p_{\mathrm{T}}$.

  • Total correlation for the photon $p_{\mathrm{T}}$

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    Correlation matrix of the total uncertainty in the absolute differential cross section as a function of the photon $p_{\mathrm{T}}$.

  • Stat. correlation for the photon $p_{\mathrm{T}}$

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    Correlation matrix of the statistical uncertainty in the absolute differential cross section as a function of the photon $p_{\mathrm{T}}$.

  • Total correlation for the $\Delta \phi (\ell,\ell)$

    Additional material related to Figure 10a - total

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    Correlation matrix of the total uncertainty in the absolute differential cross section as a function of the $\Delta \phi (\ell,\ell)$.

  • Stat. correlation for the $\Delta \phi (\ell,\ell)$

    Additional material related to Figure 10a - stat

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    Correlation matrix of the statistical uncertainty in the absolute differential cross section as a function of the $\Delta \phi (\ell,\ell)$.

  • Total corr. for the $p_{\mathrm{T}}(t_{1})$ (ratio)

    Additional material related to Figure 12a - total

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    Correlation matrix of the total uncertainty in the absolute differential $\mathrm{tt\gamma}$ / $\mathrm{tt}$ cross section ratio as a function of...

  • Stat. corr. for the $p_{\mathrm{T}}(t_{1})$ (ratio)

    Additional material related to Figure 12a - stat

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    Correlation matrix of the statistical uncertainty in the absolute differential $\mathrm{tt\gamma}$ / $\mathrm{tt}$ cross section ratio as a function of...

  • Total corr. for the $p_{\mathrm{T}}(\ell_{1})$ (ratio)

    Additional material related to Figure 12b - total

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    Correlation matrix of the total uncertainty in the absolute differential $\mathrm{tt\gamma}$ / $\mathrm{tt}$ cross section ratio as a function of...

  • Stat. corr. for the $p_{\mathrm{T}}(\ell_{1})$ (ratio)

    Additional material related to Figure 12b - stat

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    Correlation matrix of the statistical uncertainty in the absolute differential $\mathrm{tt\gamma}$ / $\mathrm{tt}$ cross section ratio as a function of...

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