The $L_{T}$ distribution in the MisID-enriched region. The last bin contains the overflow events.

The $L_{T}+p^{miss}_{T}$ distribution in the 3L below-Z signal region. The last bin contains the overflow events.

The $M_{T}$ distribution in the 3L on-Z signal region. The last bin contains the overflow events.

The $L_{T}+p^{miss}_{T}$ distribution in the 3L above-Z signal region. The last bin contains the overflow events.

The $L_{T}+p^{miss}_{T}$ distribution in the 3L OSSF0 signal region. The last bin contains the overflow events.

The $L_{T}+p^{miss}_{T}$ distribution in the 4L OSSF0 signal region. The last bin contains the overflow events.

The $L_{T}+p^{miss}_{T}$ distribution in the 4L OSSF1 signal region. The last bin contains the overflow events.

The $L_{T}+p^{miss}_{T}$ distribution in the 4L OSSF2 signal region. The last bin contains the overflow events.

The dielectron $M_{OSSF}^{20}$ distribution in the 3L(ee) 0B, $S_{T}$<400 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {ee})$=0.05.

The dielectron $M_{OSSF}^{300}$ distribution in the 3L(ee) 0B, $S_{T}$<400 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {ee})$=0.05.

The dielectron $M_{OSSF}^{20}$ distribution in the 3L(ee) 0B, 400<$S_{T}$<800 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {ee})$=0.05.

The dielectron $M_{OSSF}^{300}$ distribution in the 3L(ee) 0B, 400<$S_{T}$<800 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {ee})$=0.05.

The dielectron $M_{OSSF}^{20}$ distribution in the 3L(ee) 0B, $S_{T}$>800 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {ee})$=0.05.

The dielectron $M_{OSSF}^{300}$ distribution in the 3L(ee) 0B, $S_{T}$>800 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {ee})$=0.05.

The dielectron $M_{OSSF}^{20}$ distribution in the 3L(ee) 1B, $S_{T}$<400 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {ee})$=0.05.

The dielectron $M_{OSSF}^{300}$ distribution in the 3L(ee) 1B, $S_{T}$<400 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {ee})$=0.05.

The dielectron $M_{OSSF}^{20}$ distribution in the 3L(ee) 1B, 400<$S_{T}$<800 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {ee})$=0.05.

The dielectron $M_{OSSF}^{300}$ distribution in the 3L(ee) 1B, 400<$S_{T}$<800 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {ee})$=0.05.

The dielectron $M_{OSSF}^{20}$ distribution in the 3L(ee) 1B, $S_{T}$>800 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {ee})$=0.05.

The dielectron $M_{OSSF}^{300}$ distribution in the 3L(ee) 1B, $S_{T}$>800 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {ee})$=0.05.

The dielectron $M_{OSSF}^{20}$ distribution in the 4L(ee) 0B, $S_{T}$<400 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {ee})$=0.05.

The dielectron $M_{OSSF}^{300}$ distribution in the 4L(ee) 0B, $S_{T}$<400 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {ee})$=0.05.

The dielectron $M_{OSSF}^{20}$ distribution in the 4L(ee) 0B, $S_{T}$>400 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {ee})$=0.05.

The dielectron $M_{OSSF}^{300}$ distribution in the 4L(ee) 0B, $S_{T}$>400 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {ee})$=0.05.

The dielectron $M_{OSSF}^{20}$ distribution in the 4L(ee) 1B signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {ee})$=0.05.

The dielectron $M_{OSSF}^{300}$ distribution in the 4L(ee) 1B signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {ee})$=0.05.

The dimuon $M_{OSSF}^{20}$ distribution in the 3L($\mu\mu$) 0B, $S_{T}$<400 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {\mu\mu})$=0.05.

The dimuon $M_{OSSF}^{300}$ distribution in the 3L($\mu\mu$) 0B, $S_{T}$<400 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {\mu\mu})$=0.05.

The dimuon $M_{OSSF}^{20}$ distribution in the 3L($\mu\mu$) 0B, 400<$S_{T}$<800 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {\mu\mu})$=0.05.

The dimuon $M_{OSSF}^{300}$ distribution in the 3L($\mu\mu$) 0B, 400<$S_{T}$<800 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {\mu\mu})$=0.05.

The dimuon $M_{OSSF}^{20}$ distribution in the 3L($\mu\mu$) 0B, $S_{T}$>800 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {\mu\mu})$=0.05.

The dimuon $M_{OSSF}^{300}$ distribution in the 3L($\mu\mu$) 0B, $S_{T}$>800 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {\mu\mu})$=0.05.

The dimuon $M_{OSSF}^{20}$ distribution in the 3L($\mu\mu$) 1B, $S_{T}$<400 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {\mu\mu})$=0.05.

The dimuon $M_{OSSF}^{300}$ distribution in the 3L($\mu\mu$) 1B, $S_{T}$<400 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {\mu\mu})$=0.05.

The dimuon $M_{OSSF}^{20}$ distribution in the 3L($\mu\mu$) 1B, 400<$S_{T}$<800 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {\mu\mu})$=0.05.

The dimuon $M_{OSSF}^{300}$ distribution in the 3L($\mu\mu$) 1B, 400<$S_{T}$<800 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {\mu\mu})$=0.05.

The dimuon $M_{OSSF}^{20}$ distribution in the 3L($\mu\mu$) 1B, $S_{T}$>800 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {\mu\mu})$=0.05.

The dimuon $M_{OSSF}^{300}$ distribution in the 3L($\mu\mu$) 1B, $S_{T}$>800 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {\mu\mu})$=0.05.

The dimuon $M_{OSSF}^{20}$ distribution in the 4L($\mu\mu$) 0B, $S_{T}$<400 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {\mu\mu})$=0.05.

The dimuon $M_{OSSF}^{300}$ distribution in the 4L($\mu\mu$) 0B, $S_{T}$<400 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {\mu\mu})$=0.05.

The dimuon $M_{OSSF}^{20}$ distribution in the 4L($\mu\mu$) 0B, $S_{T}$>400 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {\mu\mu})$=0.05.

The dimuon $M_{OSSF}^{300}$ distribution in the 4L($\mu\mu$) 0B, $S_{T}$>400 GeV signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {\mu\mu})$=0.05.

The dimuon $M_{OSSF}^{20}$ distribution in the 4L($\mu\mu$) 1B signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {\mu\mu})$=0.05.

The dimuon $M_{OSSF}^{300}$ distribution in the 4L($\mu\mu$) 1B signal region. The last bin does not contain the overflow events. The signal is shown with $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {\mu\mu})$=0.05.

The 95% confidence level exclusion limits for the flavor-democratic scenario on the total production cross section of heavy fermion pairs.

The 95% confidence level exclusion limits on the product of the total production cross section of tt$\phi$(S) and $\mathcal{B}(\phi - {ee})$.

The 95% confidence level exclusion limits on the product of the total production cross section of tt$\phi$(PS) and $\mathcal{B}(\phi - {ee})$.

The 95% confidence level exclusion limits on the product of the total production cross section of tt$\phi$(S) and $\mathcal{B}(\phi - {\mu\mu})$.

The 95% confidence level exclusion limits on the product of the total production cross section of tt$\phi$(PS) and $\mathcal{B}(\phi - {\mu\mu})$.

The 95% confidence level exclusion limits on $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {ee})$ for tt$\phi$(S).

The 95% confidence level exclusion limits on $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {ee})$ for tt$\phi$(PS).

The 95% confidence level exclusion limits on $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {\mu\mu})$ for tt$\phi$(S).

The 95% confidence level exclusion limits on $g_{t}^2\mathcal{B}(\phi - {\mu\mu})$ for tt$\phi$(PS).

Product of the fiducial acceptance and the event selection efficiency for the type-III Seesaw signal model at various signal mass hypotheses calculated after all analysis selection requirements.

Product of the fiducial acceptance and the event selection efficiency for the tt$\phi$ signal models at various signal mass hypotheses calculated after all analysis selection requirements.

The observed upper limits at $95\%$ CL for the gluino pair production cross section in the GMSB model, shown in the plane of $m_{\tilde{g}}$ and $c\tau_{0}$. A branching fraction of $100\%$ for the gluino decay to a gluon and a gravitino is assumed. The area below the thick black curve represents the observed exclusion region, while the dashed red lines indicate the expected limits and their $\pm 1$ standard deviation ranges. The thin black lines show the effect of the theoretical uncertainties on the signal cross section.

The observed upper limits at $95\%$ CL for the gluino pair production cross section in the GMSB model, shown in the plane of $m_{\tilde{g}}$ and $c\tau_{0}$. A branching fraction of $100\%$ for the gluino decay to a gluon and a gravitino is assumed. The area below the thick black curve represents the observed exclusion region, while the dashed red lines indicate the expected limits and their $\pm 1$ standard deviation ranges. The thin black lines show the effect of the theoretical uncertainties on the signal cross section.

The observed and expected upper limits at $95\%$ CL on the gluino pair production cross section for a gluino GMSB model with $m_{\tilde{g}}=2400$ GeV. The one (two) standard deviation variation in the expected limit is shown in the inner green (outer yellow) band. The blue solid line shows the observed limit obtained by the CMS displaced jet search

The distribution (normalized to unity) of number of ECAL cells hit in the jet for jets in a background enriched data sample (satisfying $|\eta| < 1.48$, $p_\mathrm{T}tf > 0.08$, $\mathrm{HEF} > 0.2$, $t_{\mathrm{jet}} < -3\,\mathrm{ns}$ and $E^{\mathrm{CSC}}_\mathrm{ECAL}/E_{\mathrm{ECAL}} < 0.8$) and for signal jets satisfying signal region requirements (except those on $E_{\mathrm{ECAL}}$ and $N^{\mathrm{cell}}_{\mathrm{ECAL}}$).

The distribution (normalized to unity) of $\mathrm{HEF}$ for a data sample enriched in beam halo and noise jets (satisfying $|\eta| < 1.48$, $p_\mathrm{T} > 30 \,\mathrm{GeV}$, $p_\mathrm{T}tf < 0.08$, $t_{\mathrm{jet}} < -3\,\mathrm{ns}$, $E_{\mathrm{ECAL}} > 20\,\mathrm{GeV}$ and $t^{\mathrm{RMS}}_\mathrm{jet}/t_{\mathrm{jet}} < 0.4$) and for signal jets passing signal region selections (except on $\mathrm{HEF}$).

The distribution (normalized to unity) of $E_{\mathrm{HCAL}}$ for a data sample enriched in beam halo and noise jets (satisfying $|\eta| < 1.48$, $p_\mathrm{T} > 30 \,\mathrm{GeV}$, $p_\mathrm{T}tf < 0.08$, $t_{\mathrm{jet}} < -3\,\mathrm{ns}$, $E_{\mathrm{ECAL}} > 20\,\mathrm{GeV}$ and $t^{\mathrm{RMS}}_\mathrm{jet}/t_{\mathrm{jet}} < 0.4$) and for signal jets passing signal region selections (except on $E_{\mathrm{HCAL}}$).

The distribution (normalized to unity) of $t^{\mathrm{RMS}}_\mathrm{jet}/t_{\mathrm{jet}}$ for data sample enriched in jets from noise (satisfying $|\eta| < 1.48$, $p_\mathrm{T} > 30\,\mathrm{GeV}$, $p_\mathrm{T}tf > 0.08$, $\mathrm{HEF} > 0.2$, $t_{\mathrm{jet}} < -3\,\mathrm{ns}$, $E_{\mathrm{ECAL}} > 20 \,\mathrm{GeV}$ and $E^{\mathrm{CSC}}_\mathrm{ECAL}/E_{\mathrm{ECAL}} < 0.8$) and for signal jets passing signal region selections (except on $t^{\mathrm{RMS}}_\mathrm{jet}/t_{\mathrm{jet}}$ and $t^{\mathrm{RMS}}_\mathrm{jet}$)

The distribution (normalized to unity) of $t^{\mathrm{RMS}}_\mathrm{jet}$ for data sample enriched in jets from noise (satisfying $|\eta| < 1.48$, $p_\mathrm{T} > 30\,\mathrm{GeV}$, $p_\mathrm{T}tf > 0.08$, $\mathrm{HEF} > 0.2$, $t_{\mathrm{jet}} < -3\,\mathrm{ns}$, $E_{\mathrm{ECAL}} > 20 \,\mathrm{GeV}$ and $E^{\mathrm{CSC}}_\mathrm{ECAL}/E_{\mathrm{ECAL}} < 0.8$) and for signal jets passing signal region selections (except on $t^{\mathrm{RMS}}_\mathrm{jet}/t_{\mathrm{jet}}$ and $t^{\mathrm{RMS}}_\mathrm{jet}$)

The distribution (normalized to unity) of $p_\mathrm{T}tf$ for a data sample enriched in main bunch backgrounds (satisfying $p_\mathrm{T} > 30\,\mathrm{GeV}$, $|\eta| < 1.48$, $E^{\mathrm{CSC}}_\mathrm{ECAL}/E_{\mathrm{ECAL}} < 0.8$, $|t_{\mathrm{jet}}| < 3\,\mathrm{ns}$ and $E_{\mathrm{ECAL}} >20\,\mathrm{GeV}$) and for signal jets passing signal selections (except on $p_\mathrm{T}tf$).

The distribution (normalized to unity) of $E^{\mathrm{CSC}}_\mathrm{ECAL}/E_{\mathrm{ECAL}}$ for a data sample enriched in beam halo (satisfying $p_\mathrm{T} > 30\,\mathrm{GeV}$, $|\eta| < 1.48$, $p_\mathrm{T}tf < 0.08$, $\mathrm{HEF} < 0.2$, $t^{\mathrm{RMS}}_\mathrm{jet}/t_{\mathrm{jet}} < 0.4$, $t_{\mathrm{jet}} < -3\,\mathrm{ns}$ and $E_{\mathrm{ECAL}} > 20\,\mathrm{GeV}$) and for signal jets passing signal selections (except on $E^{\mathrm{CSC}}_\mathrm{ECAL}/E_{\mathrm{ECAL}}$)

The distribution (normalized to unity) of $\mathrm{max}(\Delta \phi_{\mathrm{DT}})$ for a data sample enriched in cosmic muons (satisfying $E^{\mathrm{CSC}}_\mathrm{ECAL}/E_{\mathrm{ECAL}} < 0.8$, $p_\mathrm{T} > 30\,\mathrm{GeV}$, $|\eta| < 1.48$, $p_\mathrm{T}tf < 0.08$, $\mathrm{HEF} > 0.2$, $t^{\mathrm{RMS}}_\mathrm{jet}/t_{\mathrm{jet}} < 0.4$, $t_{\mathrm{jet}} > 3\,\mathrm{ns}$, $E_{\mathrm{ECAL}} > 20\,\mathrm{GeV}$ and failing the HCAL noise rejection quality filters) and for signal jets passing signal selections (except on $\mathrm{max}(\Delta \phi_{\mathrm{DT}})$).

The distribution (normalized to unity) of $\mathrm{max}(\Delta \phi_{\mathrm{RPC}})$ for a data sample enriched in cosmic muons (satisfying $E^{\mathrm{CSC}}_\mathrm{ECAL}/E_{\mathrm{ECAL}} < 0.8$, $p_\mathrm{T} > 30\,\mathrm{GeV}$, $|\eta| < 1.48$, $p_\mathrm{T}tf < 0.08$, $\mathrm{HEF} > 0.2$, $t^{\mathrm{RMS}}_\mathrm{jet}/t_{\mathrm{jet}} < 0.4$, $t_{\mathrm{jet}} > 3\,\mathrm{ns}$, $E_{\mathrm{ECAL}} > 20\,\mathrm{GeV}$ and failing the HCAL noise rejection quality filters) and for signal jets passing signal selections (except on $\mathrm{max}(\Delta \phi_{\mathrm{RPC}})$).

Distribution of $t_{\mathrm{jet}}$ for jets with the full Run 2 dataset with no cleaning selection applied (a) and after all jet cleaning selections are applied (b) in events satisfying the trigger requirements and satisfying $p_T^\mathrm{miss} > 300$. The jets are required to pass an inverted selection of $PV_{\rm track}^{\rm fraction} > 0.08$ to enrich the sample in those originating from main and satellite bunch backgrounds. The cleaning selections are shown to reduce the backgrounds by many orders of magnitude.

Distribution of $t_{\mathrm{jet}}$ for jets with the full Run 2 dataset in events satisfying the trigger requirements and satisfying $p_T^\mathrm{miss} < 300$. The jets are required to pass an inverted selection of $PV_{\rm track}^{\rm fraction} > 0.08$ to enrich the sample in those originating from main and satellite bunch backgrounds (all other jet cleaning selections are applied). Clear contributions from jets from satellite bunch collisions can be seen peaked around -5, 5 and 10 ns.

Contribution to the delayed time of jets from the $\beta$ of the gluino is plotted against the delay contribution from the difference (assuming straight line paths) between the path taken by the gluino and the particle forming the jet from the path length for a particle travelling directly to the same position on the ECAL barrel for gluino $c\tau_{0} = 10$ m and mass of 1000 Gev (top) and 3000 GeV (bottom). The dominant contribution is shown to be the gluino $\beta$.

Selection efficiencies for the GMSB model with $m_{\tilde{g}}=1000$ and various proper decay lengths

Selection efficiencies for the GMSB model with $m_{\tilde{g}}=2400$ and various proper decay lengths

Selection efficiencies for the GMSB model with $m_{\tilde{g}}=3000$ and various proper decay lengths

The observed upper limits at $95\%$ CL for the gluino pair production cross section relative to the theoretical cross section in the GMSB model, shown in the plane of $m_{\tilde{g}}$ and $c\tau_{0}$. A branching fraction of $100\%$ for the gluino decay to a gluon and a gravitino is assumed. The area below the thick black curve represents the observed exclusion region, while the dashed red lines indicate the expected limits and their $\pm 1$ standard deviation ranges from experimental uncertainties. The thin black lines show the effect of the theoretical uncertainties on the signal cross section.

The expected upper limits at $95\%$ CL for the gluino pair production cross section relative to the theoretical cross section in the GMSB model, shown in the plane of $m_{\tilde{g}}$ and $c\tau_{0}$. A branching fraction of $100\%$ for the gluino decay to a gluon and a gravitino is assumed. The area below the thick black curve represents the observed exclusion region, while the dashed red lines indicate the expected limits and their $\pm 1$ standard deviation ranges from experimental uncertainties. The thin black lines show the effect of the theoretical uncertainties on the signal cross section.

The expected plus 1 $\sigma_{\mathrm{experiment}}$ upper limits at $95\%$ CL for the gluino pair production cross section relative to the theoretical cross section in the GMSB model, shown in the plane of $m_{\tilde{g}}$ and $c\tau_{0}$. A branching fraction of $100\%$ for the gluino decay to a gluon and a gravitino is assumed. The area below the thick black curve represents the observed exclusion region, while the dashed red lines indicate the expected limits and their $\pm 1$ standard deviation ranges from experimental uncertainties. The thin black lines show the effect of the theoretical uncertainties on the signal cross section.

The expected minus 1 $\sigma_{\mathrm{experiment}}$ upper limits at $95\%$ CL for the gluino pair production cross section relative to the theoretical cross section in the GMSB model, shown in the plane of $m_{\tilde{g}}$ and $c\tau_{0}$. A branching fraction of $100\%$ for the gluino decay to a gluon and a gravitino is assumed. The area below the thick black curve represents the observed exclusion region, while the dashed red lines indicate the expected limits and their $\pm 1$ standard deviation ranges from experimental uncertainties. The thin black lines show the effect of the theoretical uncertainties on the signal cross section.

The expected upper limits at $95\%$ CL for the gluino pair production cross section in the GMSB model, shown in the plane of $m_{\tilde{g}}$ and $c\tau_{0}$. A branching fraction of $100\%$ for the gluino decay to a gluon and a gravitino is assumed. The area below the thick black curve represents the observed exclusion region, while the dashed red lines indicate the expected limits and their $\pm 1$ standard deviation ranges from experimental uncertainties. The thin black lines show the effect of the theoretical uncertainties on the signal cross section.

The expected plus 1 $\sigma_{\mathrm{experiment}}$ upper limits at $95\%$ CL for the gluino pair production cross section in the GMSB model, shown in the plane of $m_{\tilde{g}}$ and $c\tau_{0}$. A branching fraction of $100\%$ for the gluino decay to a gluon and a gravitino is assumed. The area below the thick black curve represents the observed exclusion region, while the dashed red lines indicate the expected limits and their $\pm 1$ standard deviation ranges from experimental uncertainties. The thin black lines show the effect of the theoretical uncertainties on the signal cross section.

The expected minus 1 $\sigma_{\mathrm{experiment}}$ upper limits at $95\%$ CL for the gluino pair production cross section in the GMSB model, shown in the plane of $m_{\tilde{g}}$ and $c\tau_{0}$. A branching fraction of $100\%$ for the gluino decay to a gluon and a gravitino is assumed. The area below the thick black curve represents the observed exclusion region, while the dashed red lines indicate the expected limits and their $\pm 1$ standard deviation ranges from experimental uncertainties. The thin black lines show the effect of the theoretical uncertainties on the signal cross section.

Observed (black solid) and expected (black dotted) limits at 95% confidence level on the product of the the cross section for bbA prodcution and the branching fraction $\mathrm{A} \rightarrow \tau\tau$, obtained from the combination of the $\mathrm{e}\tau_\mathrm{h}$ and $\mu\tau_\mathrm{h}$ channels in the 1 b tag category, as a function of the A boson mass. The green and yellow bands represent the one and two standard deviation uncertainties in the expected limits.

Observed (black solid) and expected (black dotted) limits at 95% confidence level on the product of the the cross section for bbA prodcution and the branching fraction $\mathrm{A} \rightarrow \tau\tau$, obtained in the $\mathrm{e}\tau_\mathrm{h}$ channel of the 1 b tag category, as a function of the A boson mass. The green and yellow bands represent the one and two standard deviation uncertainties in the expected limits.

Observed (black solid) and expected (black dotted) limits at 95% confidence level on the product of the the cross section for bbA prodcution and the branching fraction $\mathrm{A} \rightarrow \tau\tau$, obtained in the $\mu\tau_\mathrm{h}$ channel of the 1 b tag category, as a function of the A boson mass. The green and yellow bands represent the one and two standard deviation uncertainties in the expected limits.

The product of acceptance, efficiency, and branching fraction of the qbX signal with $\mathrm{X} \rightarrow \tau\tau$ and $m_{\mathrm{B}}=170~\mathrm{GeV}$ in $\mathrm{e}\tau_\mathrm{h}$ and $\mu\tau_\mathrm{h}$ channels of the 1b1f and 1b1c event categories, as a function of the X boson mass. The selections are as described in the paper. The uncertainty refers to the statistical uncertainty only.

Observed $m_{\tau\tau}$ distribution in the $\mathrm{e}\tau_\mathrm{h}$ channel of the 1b1f category, compared to the expected SM background contributions. The distributions of the qbX signal with $m_{\mathrm{B}}=170~\mathrm{GeV}$, and X boson mass 40 and 60 GeV are overlaid to illustrate the sensitivity. They are normalized to the cross section times branching fraction of 20 pb. The uncertainty band represents the sum in quadrature of statistical and systematic uncertainties obtained from the fit. The lower panel shows the ratio between the observed and expected events in each bin.

Observed $m_{\tau\tau}$ distribution in the $\mathrm{e}\tau_\mathrm{h}$ channel of the 1b1c category, compared to the expected SM background contributions. The distributions of the qbX signal with $m_{\mathrm{B}}=170~\mathrm{GeV}$, and X boson mass 40 and 60 GeV are overlaid to illustrate the sensitivity. They are normalized to the cross section times branching fraction of 20 pb. The uncertainty band represents the sum in quadrature of statistical and systematic uncertainties obtained from the fit. The lower panel shows the ratio between the observed and expected events in each bin.

Observed $m_{\tau\tau}$ distribution in the $\mu\tau_\mathrm{h}$ channel of the 1b1f category, compared to the expected SM background contributions. The distributions of the qbX signal with $m_{\mathrm{B}}=170~\mathrm{GeV}$, and X boson mass 40 and 60 GeV are overlaid to illustrate the sensitivity. They are normalized to the cross section times branching fraction of 20 pb. The uncertainty band represents the sum in quadrature of statistical and systematic uncertainties obtained from the fit. The lower panel shows the ratio between the observed and expected events in each bin.

Observed $m_{\tau\tau}$ distribution in the $\mu\tau_\mathrm{h}$ channel of the 1b1c category, compared to the expected SM background contributions. The distributions of the qbX signal with $m_{\mathrm{B}}=170~\mathrm{GeV}$, and X boson mass 40 and 60 GeV are overlaid to illustrate the sensitivity. They are normalized to the cross section times branching fraction of 20 pb. The uncertainty band represents the sum in quadrature of statistical and systematic uncertainties obtained from the fit. The lower panel shows the ratio between the observed and expected events in each bin.

Observed (black solid) and expected (black dotted) limits at 95% confidence level on the product of the the cross section for the prodcution of the qbX signal with mB = 170 GeV and the branching fraction $\mathrm{X} \rightarrow \tau\tau$, obtained from the combination of the $\mathrm{e}\tau_\mathrm{h}$ and $\mu\tau_\mathrm{h}$ channels, and the 1b1f and 1b1c categories, as a function of the X boson mass. The green and yellow bands represent the one and two standard deviation uncertainties in the expected limits.

Observed (black solid) and expected (black dotted) limits at 95% confidence level on the product of the the cross section for the prodcution of the qbX signal with mB = 300 GeV and the branching fraction $\mathrm{X} \rightarrow \tau\tau$, obtained from the combination of the $\mathrm{e}\tau_\mathrm{h}$ and $\mu\tau_\mathrm{h}$ channels, and the 1b1f and 1b1c categories, as a function of the X boson mass. The green and yellow bands represent the one and two standard deviation uncertainties in the expected limits.

Observed (black solid) and expected (black dotted) limits at 95% confidence level on the product of the the cross section for the prodcution of the qbX signal with mB = 450 GeV and the branching fraction $\mathrm{X} \rightarrow \tau\tau$, obtained from the combination of the $\mathrm{e}\tau_\mathrm{h}$ and $\mu\tau_\mathrm{h}$ channels, and the 1b1f and 1b1c categories, as a function of the X boson mass. The green and yellow bands represent the one and two standard deviation uncertainties in the expected limits.

Observed (black solid) and expected (black dotted) limits at 95% confidence level on the product of the the cross section for the prodcution of the qbX signal with mB = 170 GeV and the branching fraction $\mathrm{X} \rightarrow \tau\tau$, obtained in the $\mathrm{e}\tau_\mathrm{h}$ channel of the 1b1f category, as a function of the X boson mass. The green and yellow bands represent the one and two standard deviation uncertainties in the expected limits.

Observed (black solid) and expected (black dotted) limits at 95% confidence level on the product of the the cross section for the prodcution of the qbX signal with mB = 170 GeV and the branching fraction $\mathrm{X} \rightarrow \tau\tau$, obtained in the $\mathrm{e}\tau_\mathrm{h}$ channel of the 1b1c category, as a function of the X boson mass. The green and yellow bands represent the one and two standard deviation uncertainties in the expected limits.

Observed (black solid) and expected (black dotted) limits at 95% confidence level on the product of the the cross section for the prodcution of the qbX signal with mB = 170 GeV and the branching fraction $\mathrm{X} \rightarrow \tau\tau$, obtained in the $\mu\tau_\mathrm{h}$ channel of the 1b1f category, as a function of the X boson mass. The green and yellow bands represent the one and two standard deviation uncertainties in the expected limits.

Observed (black solid) and expected (black dotted) limits at 95% confidence level on the product of the the cross section for the prodcution of the qbX signal with mB = 170 GeV and the branching fraction $\mathrm{X} \rightarrow \tau\tau$, obtained in the $\mu\tau_\mathrm{h}$ channel of the 1b1c category, as a function of the X boson mass. The green and yellow bands represent the one and two standard deviation uncertainties in the expected limits.