Observed and predicted mTtot distribution in the b-tag category of the 2tau_h channel. Despite listing this as an exclusive final state (as there must be at least one b-jets), there is no explicit selection on the presence of additional light-flavour jets. Please note that the bin content is divided by the bin width in the paper figure, but not in the HepData table. The last bin includes overflows. The combined prediction for A and H bosons with masses of 300, 500 and 800 GeV and $\tan\beta$ = 10 in the hMSSM scenario are also provided.

Observed and predicted mTtot distribution for the b-inclusive selection in the 1l1tau_h channel. Please note that the bin content is divided by the bin width in the paper figure, but not in the HepData table. In the paper, the first bin is cut off at 60 GeV for aesthetics but contains underflows down to 50 GeV as in the HepData table. The last bin includes overflows. The prediction for a SSM Zprime with masses of 1500, 2000 and 2500 GeV are also provided.

Observed and predicted mTtot distribution for the b-inclusive selection in the 2tau_h channel. Please note that the bin content is divided by the bin width in the paper figure, but not in the HepData table. The last bin includes overflows. The prediction for a SSM Zprime with masses of 1500, 2000 and 2500 GeV are also provided.

Observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on the b-associated Higgs boson production cross section times ditau branching fraction as a function of the boson mass.

Observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on the Drell Yan production cross section times ditau branching fraction as a function of the Zprime boson mass.

Observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on the Higgs boson production cross section times ditau branching fraction as a function of the boson mass and the relative strength of the b-associated production.

Ratio of the 95% CL upper limits on the production cross section times branching fraction for alternate Zprime models with respect to the SSM, both observed and expected are shown.

Acceptance, acceptance times efficiency and b-tag category fraction for a scalar boson produced by gluon-gluon fusion as a function of the scalar boson mass.

Acceptance, acceptance times efficiency and b-tag category fraction for a scalar boson produced by b-associated production as a function of the scalar boson mass.

Acceptance and acceptance times efficiency for a heavy gauge boson produced by Drell Yan as a function of the gauge boson mass.

Two dimensional likelihood scan of the gluon-gluon fusion cross section times braching fraction, $\sigma(gg\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$, vs the b-associated production times branching fraction, $\sigma(bb\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$ for the Higgs boson mass ($m_\phi$) indicated in the table. For each mass, 10000 points are scanned. At each point $\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ is calculated, defined as the negative-log-likelihood (NLL) of the conditional fit with $\sigma(gg\phi)$ and $\sigma(bb\phi)$ fixed to their values at the point and with the minimum NLL value at any point subtracted. Vaules are provided for the fit to the observed data and to the expected data, which is the sum of Standard Model contributions not including the SM Higgs boson. The best-fit point and the preferred 68% and 95% boundaries are found at $2\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ values of 0.0, 2.30 and 5.90, respectively.

Two dimensional likelihood scan of the gluon-gluon fusion cross section times braching fraction, $\sigma(gg\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$, vs the b-associated production times branching fraction, $\sigma(bb\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$ for the Higgs boson mass ($m_\phi$) indicated in the table. For each mass, 10000 points are scanned. At each point $\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ is calculated, defined as the negative-log-likelihood (NLL) of the conditional fit with $\sigma(gg\phi)$ and $\sigma(bb\phi)$ fixed to their values at the point and with the minimum NLL value at any point subtracted. Vaules are provided for the fit to the observed data and to the expected data, which is the sum of Standard Model contributions not including the SM Higgs boson. The best-fit point and the preferred 68% and 95% boundaries are found at $2\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ values of 0.0, 2.30 and 5.90, respectively.

Two dimensional likelihood scan of the gluon-gluon fusion cross section times braching fraction, $\sigma(gg\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$, vs the b-associated production times branching fraction, $\sigma(bb\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$ for the Higgs boson mass ($m_\phi$) indicated in the table. For each mass, 10000 points are scanned. At each point $\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ is calculated, defined as the negative-log-likelihood (NLL) of the conditional fit with $\sigma(gg\phi)$ and $\sigma(bb\phi)$ fixed to their values at the point and with the minimum NLL value at any point subtracted. Vaules are provided for the fit to the observed data and to the expected data, which is the sum of Standard Model contributions not including the SM Higgs boson. The best-fit point and the preferred 68% and 95% boundaries are found at $2\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ values of 0.0, 2.30 and 5.90, respectively.

Two dimensional likelihood scan of the gluon-gluon fusion cross section times braching fraction, $\sigma(gg\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$, vs the b-associated production times branching fraction, $\sigma(bb\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$ for the Higgs boson mass ($m_\phi$) indicated in the table. For each mass, 10000 points are scanned. At each point $\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ is calculated, defined as the negative-log-likelihood (NLL) of the conditional fit with $\sigma(gg\phi)$ and $\sigma(bb\phi)$ fixed to their values at the point and with the minimum NLL value at any point subtracted. Vaules are provided for the fit to the observed data and to the expected data, which is the sum of Standard Model contributions not including the SM Higgs boson. The best-fit point and the preferred 68% and 95% boundaries are found at $2\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ values of 0.0, 2.30 and 5.90, respectively.

Two dimensional likelihood scan of the gluon-gluon fusion cross section times braching fraction, $\sigma(gg\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$, vs the b-associated production times branching fraction, $\sigma(bb\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$ for the Higgs boson mass ($m_\phi$) indicated in the table. For each mass, 10000 points are scanned. At each point $\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ is calculated, defined as the negative-log-likelihood (NLL) of the conditional fit with $\sigma(gg\phi)$ and $\sigma(bb\phi)$ fixed to their values at the point and with the minimum NLL value at any point subtracted. Vaules are provided for the fit to the observed data and to the expected data, which is the sum of Standard Model contributions not including the SM Higgs boson. The best-fit point and the preferred 68% and 95% boundaries are found at $2\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ values of 0.0, 2.30 and 5.90, respectively.

Two dimensional likelihood scan of the gluon-gluon fusion cross section times braching fraction, $\sigma(gg\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$, vs the b-associated production times branching fraction, $\sigma(bb\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$ for the Higgs boson mass ($m_\phi$) indicated in the table. For each mass, 10000 points are scanned. At each point $\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ is calculated, defined as the negative-log-likelihood (NLL) of the conditional fit with $\sigma(gg\phi)$ and $\sigma(bb\phi)$ fixed to their values at the point and with the minimum NLL value at any point subtracted. Vaules are provided for the fit to the observed data and to the expected data, which is the sum of Standard Model contributions not including the SM Higgs boson. The best-fit point and the preferred 68% and 95% boundaries are found at $2\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ values of 0.0, 2.30 and 5.90, respectively.

Two dimensional likelihood scan of the gluon-gluon fusion cross section times braching fraction, $\sigma(gg\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$, vs the b-associated production times branching fraction, $\sigma(bb\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$ for the Higgs boson mass ($m_\phi$) indicated in the table. For each mass, 10000 points are scanned. At each point $\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ is calculated, defined as the negative-log-likelihood (NLL) of the conditional fit with $\sigma(gg\phi)$ and $\sigma(bb\phi)$ fixed to their values at the point and with the minimum NLL value at any point subtracted. Vaules are provided for the fit to the observed data and to the expected data, which is the sum of Standard Model contributions not including the SM Higgs boson. The best-fit point and the preferred 68% and 95% boundaries are found at $2\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ values of 0.0, 2.30 and 5.90, respectively.

Two dimensional likelihood scan of the gluon-gluon fusion cross section times braching fraction, $\sigma(gg\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$, vs the b-associated production times branching fraction, $\sigma(bb\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$ for the Higgs boson mass ($m_\phi$) indicated in the table. For each mass, 10000 points are scanned. At each point $\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ is calculated, defined as the negative-log-likelihood (NLL) of the conditional fit with $\sigma(gg\phi)$ and $\sigma(bb\phi)$ fixed to their values at the point and with the minimum NLL value at any point subtracted. Vaules are provided for the fit to the observed data and to the expected data, which is the sum of Standard Model contributions not including the SM Higgs boson. The best-fit point and the preferred 68% and 95% boundaries are found at $2\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ values of 0.0, 2.30 and 5.90, respectively.

Two dimensional likelihood scan of the gluon-gluon fusion cross section times braching fraction, $\sigma(gg\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$, vs the b-associated production times branching fraction, $\sigma(bb\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$ for the Higgs boson mass ($m_\phi$) indicated in the table. For each mass, 10000 points are scanned. At each point $\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ is calculated, defined as the negative-log-likelihood (NLL) of the conditional fit with $\sigma(gg\phi)$ and $\sigma(bb\phi)$ fixed to their values at the point and with the minimum NLL value at any point subtracted. Vaules are provided for the fit to the observed data and to the expected data, which is the sum of Standard Model contributions not including the SM Higgs boson. The best-fit point and the preferred 68% and 95% boundaries are found at $2\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ values of 0.0, 2.30 and 5.90, respectively.

Two dimensional likelihood scan of the gluon-gluon fusion cross section times braching fraction, $\sigma(gg\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$, vs the b-associated production times branching fraction, $\sigma(bb\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$ for the Higgs boson mass ($m_\phi$) indicated in the table. For each mass, 10000 points are scanned. At each point $\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ is calculated, defined as the negative-log-likelihood (NLL) of the conditional fit with $\sigma(gg\phi)$ and $\sigma(bb\phi)$ fixed to their values at the point and with the minimum NLL value at any point subtracted. Vaules are provided for the fit to the observed data and to the expected data, which is the sum of Standard Model contributions not including the SM Higgs boson. The best-fit point and the preferred 68% and 95% boundaries are found at $2\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ values of 0.0, 2.30 and 5.90, respectively.

Two dimensional likelihood scan of the gluon-gluon fusion cross section times braching fraction, $\sigma(gg\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$, vs the b-associated production times branching fraction, $\sigma(bb\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$ for the Higgs boson mass ($m_\phi$) indicated in the table. For each mass, 10000 points are scanned. At each point $\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ is calculated, defined as the negative-log-likelihood (NLL) of the conditional fit with $\sigma(gg\phi)$ and $\sigma(bb\phi)$ fixed to their values at the point and with the minimum NLL value at any point subtracted. Vaules are provided for the fit to the observed data and to the expected data, which is the sum of Standard Model contributions not including the SM Higgs boson. The best-fit point and the preferred 68% and 95% boundaries are found at $2\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ values of 0.0, 2.30 and 5.90, respectively.

Two dimensional likelihood scan of the gluon-gluon fusion cross section times braching fraction, $\sigma(gg\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$, vs the b-associated production times branching fraction, $\sigma(bb\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$ for the Higgs boson mass ($m_\phi$) indicated in the table. For each mass, 10000 points are scanned. At each point $\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ is calculated, defined as the negative-log-likelihood (NLL) of the conditional fit with $\sigma(gg\phi)$ and $\sigma(bb\phi)$ fixed to their values at the point and with the minimum NLL value at any point subtracted. Vaules are provided for the fit to the observed data and to the expected data, which is the sum of Standard Model contributions not including the SM Higgs boson. The best-fit point and the preferred 68% and 95% boundaries are found at $2\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ values of 0.0, 2.30 and 5.90, respectively.

Two dimensional likelihood scan of the gluon-gluon fusion cross section times braching fraction, $\sigma(gg\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$, vs the b-associated production times branching fraction, $\sigma(bb\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$ for the Higgs boson mass ($m_\phi$) indicated in the table. For each mass, 10000 points are scanned. At each point $\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ is calculated, defined as the negative-log-likelihood (NLL) of the conditional fit with $\sigma(gg\phi)$ and $\sigma(bb\phi)$ fixed to their values at the point and with the minimum NLL value at any point subtracted. Vaules are provided for the fit to the observed data and to the expected data, which is the sum of Standard Model contributions not including the SM Higgs boson. The best-fit point and the preferred 68% and 95% boundaries are found at $2\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ values of 0.0, 2.30 and 5.90, respectively.

Two dimensional likelihood scan of the gluon-gluon fusion cross section times braching fraction, $\sigma(gg\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$, vs the b-associated production times branching fraction, $\sigma(bb\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$ for the Higgs boson mass ($m_\phi$) indicated in the table. For each mass, 10000 points are scanned. At each point $\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ is calculated, defined as the negative-log-likelihood (NLL) of the conditional fit with $\sigma(gg\phi)$ and $\sigma(bb\phi)$ fixed to their values at the point and with the minimum NLL value at any point subtracted. Vaules are provided for the fit to the observed data and to the expected data, which is the sum of Standard Model contributions not including the SM Higgs boson. The best-fit point and the preferred 68% and 95% boundaries are found at $2\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ values of 0.0, 2.30 and 5.90, respectively.

Two dimensional likelihood scan of the gluon-gluon fusion cross section times braching fraction, $\sigma(gg\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$, vs the b-associated production times branching fraction, $\sigma(bb\phi)\times B(\phi\to\tau\tau)$ for the Higgs boson mass ($m_\phi$) indicated in the table. For each mass, 10000 points are scanned. At each point $\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ is calculated, defined as the negative-log-likelihood (NLL) of the conditional fit with $\sigma(gg\phi)$ and $\sigma(bb\phi)$ fixed to their values at the point and with the minimum NLL value at any point subtracted. Vaules are provided for the fit to the observed data and to the expected data, which is the sum of Standard Model contributions not including the SM Higgs boson. The best-fit point and the preferred 68% and 95% boundaries are found at $2\Delta(\mathrm{NLL})$ values of 0.0, 2.30 and 5.90, respectively.

Observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on the gluon-gluon fusion Higgs boson production cross section times ditau branching fraction as a function of the boson mass.

Upper limits at the 95% CL on the cross section for SSM W' production and decay to the muon+neutrino channel as a function of the W' pole mass.

Combined (electron and muon channels) upper limits at the 95% CL on the cross section for SSM W' production and decay to a single lepton generation as a function of the W' pole mass.

Product of acceptance and efficiency for the electron and muon selections as a function of the W' pole mass.

Event yields for the different processes estimated with the fit to the $O_\mathrm{NN}$ distribution compared to the numbers of observed events. Only the statistical uncertainties are quoted. The $Z,VV+\mathrm{jets}$ contributions and the multijet background are fixed in the fit; therefore no uncertainty is quoted for these processes.

Detailed list of the contribution from each source of uncertainty to the total uncertainty in the measured values of $\sigma_{\mathrm{fid}}(tq)$ and $\sigma_{\mathrm{fid}}(\bar tq)$. The estimation of the systematic uncertainties has a statistical uncertainty of $0.3\%$. Uncertainties contributing less than $0.5\%$ are marked with ‘<0.5’.

Significant contributions to the total relative uncertainty in the measured value of $R_{t}$. The estimation of the systematic uncertainties has a statistical uncertainty of $0.3~\%$. Uncertainties contributing less than $0.5~\%$ are not shown.

Slopes $a$ of the mass dependence of the measured cross$-$sections.

Predicted (post-fit) and observed event yields for the signal region (SR), after the requirement on the neural network discriminant, $O_{\mathrm{NN}}~>~0.8$. The multijet background prediction is obtained from the fit to the $E_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{miss}}$ distribution described in Section 6, while all the other predictions and uncertainties are derived from the total cross$-$section measurement. In some cases there is no uncertainty quoted. In these cases the uncertainty is < 0.5.

Predicted (post-fit) and observed event yields for the signal region (SR), after the requirement on the second neural network discriminant, $O_{\mathrm{NN2}}~>~0.8$. The multijet background prediction is obtained from the fit to the $E_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{miss}}$ distribution described in Section 6, while all the other predictions and uncertainties are derived from the total cross$-$section measurement. In some cases there is no uncertainty quoted. In these cases the uncertainty is < 0.5.

Migration matrix for $p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})$ at the particle level. The pseudo top quark is shown on the $y$-axis and the reconstructed variable is shown on the $x$-axis.

Migration matrix for $p_{\mathrm{T}}(t)$ at the parton level. The parton-level quark is shown on the $y$-axis and the reconstructed variable is shown on the $x$-axis.

Migration matrix for $|y(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})|$ at the particle level. The pseudo top quark is shown on the $y$-axis and the reconstructed variable is shown on the $x$-axis.

Migration matrix for $|y(t)|$ at the parton level. The parton-level quark is shown on the $y$-axis and the reconstructed variable is shown on the $x$-axis.

Uncertainties in the normalisations of the different backgrounds for all processes, as derived from the total cross-section measurement.

Absolute and normalised unfolded differential $tq$ production cross$-$section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})$ at particle level.

Absolute and normalised unfolded differential $\bar tq$ production cross$-$section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})$ at particle level.

Absolute and normalised unfolded differential $tq$ production cross$-$section as a function of $|y(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})|$ at particle level.

Absolute and normalised unfolded differential $\bar tq$ production cross$-$section as a function of $|y(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})|$ at particle level.

Absolute and normalised unfolded differential $tq$ production cross$-$section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})$ at particle level.

Absolute and normalised unfolded differential $\bar tq$ production cross$-$section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})$ at particle level.

Absolute and normalised unfolded differential $tq$ production cross$-$section as a function of $|y(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})|$ at particle level.

Absolute and normalised unfolded differential $\bar tq$ production cross$-$section as a function of $|y(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})|$ at particle level.

Absolute and normalised unfolded differential $tq$ production cross$-$section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(t)$ at parton level.

Absolute and normalised unfolded differential $\bar tq$ production cross$-$section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(t)$ at parton level.

Absolute and normalised unfolded differential $tq$ production cross$-$section as a function of $|y(t)|$ at parton level.

Absolute and normalised unfolded differential $\bar tq$ production cross$-$section as a function of $|y(t)|$ at parton level.

Statistical correlation matrix for the absolute differential cross-section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})$ for $tq$ events(at the particle level). It includes the statistical uncertainty due to the number of data events and MC statistics.

Statistical correlation matrix for the absolute differential cross-section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})$ for $ \bar tq$ events (at the particle level). It includes the statistical uncertainty due to the number of data events and MC statistics.

Statistical correlation matrix for the normalised differential cross-section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})$ for $tq$ events (at the particle level). It includes the statistical uncertainty due to the number of data events and MC statistics.

Statistical correlation matrix for the normalised differential cross-section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})$ for $\bar tq$ events (at the particle level). It includes the statistical uncertainty due to the number of data events and MC statistics.

Statistical correlation matrix for the absolute differential cross-section as a function of $|y(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})|$ for $tq$ events (at the particle level). It includes the statistical uncertainty due to the number of data events and MC statistics.

Statistical correlation matrix for the absolute differential cross-section as a function of $|y(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})|$ for $ \bar tq$ events (at the particle level). It includes the statistical uncertainty due to the number of data events and MC statistics.

Statistical correlation matrix for the normalised differential cross-section as a function of $|y(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})|$ for $tq$ events (at the particle level). It includes the statistical uncertainty due to the number of data events and MC statistics.

Statistical correlation matrix for the normalised differential cross-section as a function of $|y(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})|$ for $\bar tq$ events (at the particle level). It includes the statistical uncertainty due to the number of data events and MC statistics.

Statistical correlation matrix for the absolute differential cross-section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})$ for $tq$ events (at the particle level). It includes the statistical uncertainty due to the number of data events and MC statistics.

Statistical correlation matrix for the absolute differential cross-section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})$ for $\bar tq$ events (at the particle level). It includes the statistical uncertainty due to the number of data events and MC statistics.

Statistical correlation matrix for the normalised differential cross-section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})$ for $tq$ events (at the particle level). It includes the statistical uncertainty due to the number of data events and MC statistics.

Statistical correlation matrix for the normalised differential cross-section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})$ for $\bar tq$ events (at the particle level). It includes the statistical uncertainty due to the number of data events and MC statistics.

Statistical correlation matrix for the absolute differential cross-section as a function of $|y(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})|$ for $tq$ events (at the particle level). It includes the statistical uncertainty due to the number of data events and MC statistics.

Statistical correlation matrix for the absolute differential cross-section as a function of $|y(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})|$ for $\bar tq$ events (at the particle level). It includes the statistical uncertainty due to the number of data events and MC statistics.

Statistical correlation matrix for the normalised differential cross-section as a function of $|y(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})|$ for $tq$ events (at the particle level). It includes the statistical uncertainty due to the number of data events and MC statistics.

Statistical correlation matrix for the normalised differential cross-section as a function of $|y(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})|$ for $\bar tq$ events (at the particle level). It includes the statistical uncertainty due to the number of data events and MC statistics.

Statistical correlation matrix for the absolute differential cross-section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(t)$ for $tq$ events (at the parton level). It includes the statistical uncertainty due to the number of data events and MC statistics.

Statistical correlation matrix for the absolute differential cross-section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(t)$ for $ \bar tq$ events (at the parton level). It includes the statistical uncertainty due to the number of data events and MC statistics.

Statistical correlation matrix for the normalised differential cross-section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(t)$ for $tq$ events (at the parton level). It includes the statistical uncertainty due to the number of data events and MC statistics.

Statistical correlation matrix for the normalised differential cross-section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(t)$ for $ \bar tq$ events (at the parton level). It includes the statistical uncertainty due to the number of data events and MC statistics.

Statistical correlation matrix for the absolute differential cross-section as a function of $|y(t)|$ for $tq$ events (at the parton level). It includes the statistical uncertainty due to the number of data events and MC statistics.

Statistical correlation matrix for the absolute differential cross-section as a function of $|y(t)|$ for $\bar tq$ events (at the parton level). It includes the statistical uncertainty due to the number of data events and MC statistics.

Statistical correlation matrix for the normalised differential cross-section as a function of $|y(t)|$ for $tq$ events (at the parton level). It includes the statistical uncertainty due to the number of data events and MC statistics.

Statistical correlation matrix for the normalised differential cross-section as a function of $|y(t)|$ for $\bar tq$ events (at the parton level). It includes the statistical uncertainty due to the number of data events and MC statistics.

Fiducial acceptance $A_{\mathrm{fid}}$ for different $t$-channel single top-quark MC samples. $^{\mathrm{(a)}}$ Calculation taken from AcerMC $+$ $\mathrm{P{\scriptsize YTHIA}6}$. $^{\mathrm{(b)}}$ Calculation taken from $\mathrm{P{\scriptsize OWHEG}}$-$\mathrm{B{\scriptsize OX}}$ $+$ $\mathrm{P{\scriptsize YTHIA}6}$.

Fiducial acceptance $A_{\mathrm{fid}}$ for different $t$-channel single top-antiquark MC samples. $^{\mathrm{(a)}}$ Calculation taken from AcerMC $+$ $\mathrm{P{\scriptsize YTHIA}6}$. $^{\mathrm{(b)}}$ Calculation taken from $\mathrm{P{\scriptsize OWHEG}}$-$\mathrm{B{\scriptsize OX}}$ $+$ $\mathrm{P{\scriptsize YTHIA}6}$.

Uncertainties for the absolute differential $tq$ cross-section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})$ at particle level per bin ([0,35,50,75,100,150,200,300] GeV) in percent of $\dfrac{\mathrm{d}\sigma(tq)}{\mathrm{d}p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})}$. If the uncertainty reported in the paper is "0.0" for both the $\textit{plus}$ and $\textit{minus}$ variation, the value "+0.01" is assigned to the $\textit{plus}$ variation for technical reasons.

Uncertainties for the normalised differential $tq$ cross-section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})$ at particle level per bin ([0,35,50,75,100,150,200,300] GeV) in percent of $\left( \dfrac{1}{\sigma}\right)\dfrac{\mathrm{d}\sigma(tq)}{\mathrm{d}p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})}$. If the uncertainty reported in the paper is "0.0" for both the $\textit{plus}$ and $\textit{minus}$ variation, the value "+0.01" is assigned to the $\textit{plus}$ variation for technical reasons.

Uncertainties for the absolute differential $\bar tq$ cross-section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})$ at particle level per bin ([0,35,50,75,100,150,300] GeV) in percent of $\dfrac{\mathrm{d}\sigma(\bar tq)}{\mathrm{d}p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})}$.

Uncertainties for the normalised differential $\bar tq$ cross-section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})$ at particle level per bin ([0,35,50,75,100,150,300] GeV) in percent of $\left( \dfrac{1}{\sigma}\right)\dfrac{\mathrm{d}\sigma(\bar tq)}{\mathrm{d}p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})}$.

Uncertainties for the absolute differential $tq$ cross-section as a function of $|y(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})|$ at particle level per bin ([0,0.15,0.3,0.45,0.7,1.0,1.3,2.2]) in percent of $\dfrac{\mathrm{d}\sigma(tq)}{\mathrm{d}|y(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})|}$. If the uncertainty reported in the paper is "0.0" for both the $\textit{plus}$ and $\textit{minus}$ variation, the value "+0.01" is assigned to the $\textit{plus}$ variation for technical reasons.

Uncertainties for the normalised differential $tq$ cross-section as a function of $|y(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})|$ at particle level per bin ([0,0.15,0.3,0.45,0.7,1.0,1.3,2.2]) in percent of $\left(\dfrac{1}{\sigma}\right)\dfrac{\mathrm{d}\sigma(tq)}{\mathrm{d}|y(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})|}$. If the uncertainty reported in the paper is "0.0" for both the $\textit{plus}$ and $\textit{minus}$ variation, the value "+0.01" is assigned to the $\textit{plus}$ variation for technical reasons.

Uncertainties for the absolute differential $\bar tq$ cross-section as a function of $|y(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})|$ at particle level per bin ([0,0.15,0.3,0.45,0.7,1.0,1.3,2.2]) in percent of $\dfrac{\mathrm{d}\sigma(\bar tq)}{\mathrm{d}|y(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})|}$. If the uncertainty reported in the paper is "0.0" for both the $\textit{plus}$ and $\textit{minus}$ variation, the value "+0.01" is assigned to the $\textit{plus}$ variation for technical reasons.

Uncertainties for the normalised differential $\bar tq$ cross-section as a function of $|y(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})|$ at particle level per bin ([0,0.15,0.3,0.45,0.7,1.0,1.3,2.2]) in percent of $\left(\dfrac{1}{\sigma}\right)\dfrac{\mathrm{d}\sigma(\bar tq)}{\mathrm{d}|y(\hat{t\hspace{-0.2mm}})|}$. If the uncertainty reported in the paper is "0.0" for both the $\textit{plus}$ and $\textit{minus}$ variation, the value "+0.01" is assigned to the $\textit{plus}$ variation for technical reasons.

Uncertainties for the absolute differential $tq$ cross-section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})$ at particle level per bin ([30,45,60,75,100,150,300] GeV) in percent of $\dfrac{\mathrm{d}\sigma(tq)}{\mathrm{d}p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})}$. If the uncertainty reported in the paper is "0.0" for both the $\textit{plus}$ and $\textit{minus}$ variation, the value "+0.01" is assigned to the $\textit{plus}$ variation for technical reasons.

Uncertainties for the normalised differential $tq$ cross-section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})$ at particle level per bin ([30,45,60,75,100,150,300] GeV) in percent of $\left(\dfrac{1}{\sigma}\right)\dfrac{\mathrm{d}\sigma(tq)}{\mathrm{d}p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})}$. If the uncertainty reported in the paper is "0.0" for both the $\textit{plus}$ and $\textit{minus}$ variation, the value "+0.01" is assigned to the $\textit{plus}$ variation for technical reasons.

Uncertainties for the absolute differential $\bar tq$ cross-section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})$ at particle level per bin ([30,45,60,75,100,150,300] GeV) in percent of $\dfrac{\mathrm{d}\sigma(\bar tq)}{\mathrm{d}p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})}$. If the uncertainty reported in the paper is "0.0" for both the $\textit{plus}$ and $\textit{minus}$ variation, the value "+0.01" is assigned to the $\textit{plus}$ variation for technical reasons.

Uncertainties for the normalised differential $\bar tq$ cross-section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})$ at particle level per bin ([30,45,60,75,100,150,300] GeV) in percent of $\left(\dfrac{1}{\sigma}\right)\dfrac{\mathrm{d}\sigma(\bar tq)}{\mathrm{d}p_{\mathrm{T}}(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})}$. If the uncertainty reported in the paper is "0.0" for both the $\textit{plus}$ and $\textit{minus}$ variation, the value "+0.01" is assigned to the $\textit{plus}$ variation for technical reasons.

Uncertainties for the absolute differential $tq$ cross-section as a function of $|y(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})|$ at particle level per bin ([0.0, 1.2, 1.7, 2.2, 2.7, 3.3, 4.5]) in percent of $\dfrac{\mathrm{d}\sigma(tq)}{\mathrm{d}|y(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})|}$. If the uncertainty reported in the paper is "0.0" for both the $\textit{plus}$ and $\textit{minus}$ variation, the value "+0.01" is assigned to the $\textit{plus}$ variation for technical reasons.

Uncertainties for the normalised differential $tq$ cross-section as a function of $|y(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})|$ at particle level per bin ([0.0, 1.2, 1.7, 2.2, 2.7, 3.3, 4.5]) in percent of $\left(\dfrac{1}{\sigma}\right)\dfrac{\mathrm{d}\sigma(tq)}{\mathrm{d}|y(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})|}$. If the uncertainty reported in the paper is "0.0" for both the $\textit{plus}$ and $\textit{minus}$ variation, the value "+0.01" is assigned to the $\textit{plus}$ variation for technical reasons.

Uncertainties for the absolute differential $\bar tq$ cross-section as a function of $|y(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})|$ at particle level per bin ([0.0, 1.2, 1.7, 2.2, 2.7, 3.3, 4.5]) in percent of $\dfrac{\mathrm{d}\sigma(\bar tq)}{\mathrm{d}|y(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})|}$. If the uncertainty reported in the paper is "0.0" for both the $\textit{plus}$ and $\textit{minus}$ variation, the value "+0.01" is assigned to the $\textit{plus}$ variation for technical reasons.

Uncertainties for the normalised differential $\bar tq$ cross-section as a function of $|y(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})|$ at particle level per bin ([0.0, 1.2, 1.7, 2.2, 2.7, 3.3, 4.5]) in percent of $\left(\dfrac{1}{\sigma}\right)\dfrac{\mathrm{d}\sigma(\bar tq)}{\mathrm{d}|y(\hat{j\hspace{-0.2mm}})|}$. If the uncertainty reported in the paper is "0.0" for both the $\textit{plus}$ and $\textit{minus}$ variation, the value "+0.01" is assigned to the $\textit{plus}$ variation for technical reasons.

Uncertainties for the absolute differential $tq$ cross-section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(t)$ at parton level per bin ([0,50,100,150,200,300] GeV) in percent of $\dfrac{\mathrm{d}\sigma(tq)}{\mathrm{d}p_{\mathrm{T}}(t)}$.

Uncertainties for the normalised differential $tq$ cross-section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(t)$ at parton level per bin ([0,50,100,150,200,300] GeV) in percent of $\left(\dfrac{1}{\sigma}\right)\dfrac{\mathrm{d}\sigma(tq)}{\mathrm{d}p_{\mathrm{T}}(t)}$. If the uncertainty reported in the paper is "0.0" for both the $\textit{plus}$ and $\textit{minus}$ variation, the value "+0.01" is assigned to the $\textit{plus}$ variation for technical reasons.

Uncertainties for the absolute differential $\bar tq $ cross-section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(t)$ at parton level per bin ([0,50,100,150,300] GeV) in percent of $\dfrac{\mathrm{d}\sigma(\bar tq)}{\mathrm{d}p_{\mathrm{T}}(t)}$.

Uncertainties for the normalised differential $\bar tq $ cross-section as a function of $p_{\mathrm{T}}(t)$ at parton level per bin ([0,50,100,150,300] GeV) in percent of $\left(\dfrac{1}{\sigma}\right)\dfrac{\mathrm{d}\sigma(\bar tq)}{\mathrm{d}p_{\mathrm{T}}(t)}$.

Uncertainties for the absolute differential $ tq $ cross-section as a function of $|y(t)|$ at parton level per bin ([0,0.3,0.7,1.3,2.2]) in percent of $\dfrac{\mathrm{d}\sigma(tq)}{\mathrm{d}|y(t)|}$. If the uncertainty reported in the paper is "0.0" for both the $\textit{plus}$ and $\textit{minus}$ variation, the value "+0.01" is assigned to the $\textit{plus}$ variation for technical reasons.

Uncertainties for the normalised differential $ tq $ cross-section as a function of $|y(t)|$ at parton level per bin ([0,0.3,0.7,1.3,2.2]) in percent of $\left(\dfrac{1}{\sigma}\right)\dfrac{\mathrm{d}\sigma(tq)}{\mathrm{d}|y(t)|}$. If the uncertainty reported in the paper is "0.0" for both the $\textit{plus}$ and $\textit{minus}$ variation, the value "+0.01" is assigned to the $\textit{plus}$ variation for technical reasons.

Uncertainties for the absolute differential $ \bar tq $ cross-section as a function of $|y(t)|$ at parton level per bin ([0,0.3,0.7,1.3,2.2]) in percent of $\dfrac{\mathrm{d}\sigma(\bar tq)}{\mathrm{d}|y(t)|}$.

Uncertainties for the normalised differential $ \bar tq $ cross-section as a function of $|y(t)|$ at parton level per bin ([0,0.3,0.7,1.3,2.2]) in percent of $\left(\dfrac{1}{\sigma}\right)\dfrac{\mathrm{d}\sigma(\bar tq)}{\mathrm{d}|y(t)|}$. If the uncertainty reported in the paper is "0.0" for both the $\textit{plus}$ and $\textit{minus}$ variation, the value "+0.01" is assigned to the $\textit{plus}$ variation for technical reasons.

HT inclusive distribution in SRZ.

Jet multiplicity distribution in SRZ.

B-tagged jet multiplicity distribution in SRZ.

Dilepton invariant mass distribution in SRMedium.

Dilepton invariant mass distribution in SRMedium.

Dilepton invariant mass in SRHigh.

Expected 95% exclusion contour for the gluino simplified model with fixed N1 mass and decays to quarks and Z bosons in SRZ.

Observed 95% exclusion contour for the gluino simplified model with fixed N1 mass and decays to quarks and Z bosons in SRZ.

Expected 95% exclusion contour for the squark simplified model with fixed N1 mass and decays to quarks and Z bosons in SRZ.

Observed 95% exclusion contour for the squark simplified model with fixed N1 mass and decays to quarks and Z bosons in SRZ.

Expected 95% exclusion contour for the gluino simplified model with varying N1 mass and decays to quarks and Z bosons in SRZ.

Observed 95% exclusion contour for the gluino simplified model with varying N1 mass and decays to quarks and Z bosons in SRZ.

Expected 95% exclusion contour for the gluino simplified model with sleptons in the edge SRs.

Observed 95% exclusion contour for the gluino simplified model with sleptons in the edge SRs.

Expected 95% exclusion contour for the gluino simplified model with decays to on- or off-shell Z bosons in the edge SRs.

Observed 95% exclusion contour for the gluino simplified model with decays to on- or off-shell Z bosons in the edge SRs.

Expected 95% exclusion contour for the gluino simplified model with decays to on- or off-shell Z bosons in SRZ.

Observed 95% exclusion contour for the gluino simplified model with decays to on- or off-shell Z bosons in SRZ.

Cutflow table for three benchmark signal points from the $\tilde{g}$--$\chi_{2}^{0}$ on-shell grid in SRZ for the $ee$ and $\mu\mu$ channels separately. The number of generated events is N RAW, while N WEIGHTED corresponds to the number of events expected in 14.7/fb, after all MC simulation corrections have been applied.

Cutflow table for three benchmark signal points for the slepton model in SR-low, SR-medium and SR-high for the $ee$ and $\mu\mu$ channels separately. The number of generated events is N RAW, while N WEIGHTED corresponds to the number of events expected in 14.7/fb, after all MC simulation corrections have been applied. The event generation was filtered to require at least two leptons (electrons or muons) with $p_{T}>5$ GeV and $|\eta|<2.8$, with 20000 events required to pass the filter. The corresponding number of unfiltered events is provided in the ``Pre-filter events'' row of the table.

Signal acceptance for the gluino simplified model with decays to quarks and Z bosons in SRZ.

Signal efficiency for the gluino simplified model with decays to quarks and Z bosons in SRZ.

Signal acceptance for the gluino simplified model with decays via sleptons in SRLow.

Signal efficiency for the gluino simplified model with decays via sleptons in SRLow.

Signal acceptance for the gluino simplified model with decays via sleptons in SRMedium.

Signal efficiency for the gluino simplified model with decays via sleptons in SRMedium.

Signal acceptance for the gluino simplified model with decays via sleptons in SRHigh.

Signal efficiency for the gluino simplified model with decays via sleptons in SRHigh.

Upper limits on the signal cross-section at 95% CL for the gluino simplified model with fixed N1 mass and decays to quarks and Z bosons in SRZ.

Upper limits on the signal cross-section at 95% CL for the squark simplified model with fixed N1 mass and decays to quarks and Z bosons in SRZ.

Upper limits on the signal cross-section at 95% CL for the gluino simplified model with varying N1 mass and decays to quarks and Z bosons in SRZ.

Upper limits on the signal cross-section at 95% CL for the gluino simplified model with decays via sleptons.

Upper limits on the signal cross-section at 95% CL for the gluino simplified model with decays to on-shell or off-shell Z bosons.

Observed event yields and estimated backgrounds in the low- and high-mass control regions. The uncertainty in the background yield is the sum in quadrature of the statistical and systematic uncertainties.

Summary of the relative systematic uncertainties in heavy Majorana neutrino signal yields and the background from prompt same-sign leptons, both estimated from simulation. The relative systematic uncertainties assigned to the data-driven backgrounds for the misidentified lepton background and mismeasured charge background are also shown. The uncertainties are given for the low-mass selections.

Summary of the relative systematic uncertainties in heavy Majorana neutrino signal yields and the background from prompt same-sign leptons, both estimated from simulation. The relative systematic uncertainties assigned to the data-driven backgrounds for the misidentified lepton background and mismeasured charge background are also shown. The uncertainties are given for the high-mass selections.

Summary of contributions to the systematic uncertainty related to the prompt same-sign leptons background, misidentified lepton background, and mismeasured charge background on the total background uncertainty for the case of $m_{\rm N}$ = 100 and 500 GeV.

Observed event yields and estimated backgrounds after the application of all selection, except for the final optimization. The background predictions from prompt same-sign leptons (Prompt bkgd.), misidentified leptons (Misid. bkgd.), mismeasured charge (Charge mismeas. bkgd.) and the total background (Total bkgd.) are shown together withthe number of events observed in data. The uncertainties shown are the statistical and systematic components, respectively.

Dielectron channel results after final optimization. The background predictions from prompt same-sign leptons, misidentified leptons, and mismeasured charge are shown along with the total background estimate and the number of events observed in data. The uncertainties shown are the statistical and systematic components, respectively.

Electron-muon channel results after final optimization. The background predictions from prompt same-sign leptons and misidentified leptons are shown along with the total background estimate and the number of events observed in data. The uncertainties shown are the statistical and systematic components, respectively.