Observed 95% $\text{CL}_\text{S}$ upper limits on the production cross-section times acceptance times branching ratio to jets, $\sigma \cdot A \cdot \text{BR}$, of Gaussian-shaped signals of 5%, 10%, and 15% width relative to their peak mass, $m_G$. Also included are the corresponding expected upper limits predicted for the case the $m_{jj}$ distribution is observed to be identical to the background prediction in each bin and the $1\sigma$ and $2\sigma$ envelopes of outcomes expected for Poisson fluctuations around the background expectation. Limits are derived from the J100 signal region.

Observed 95% $\text{CL}_\text{S}$ upper limits on the the value of the coupling to quarks, $g_q$, of the $Z^\prime$ model as a function of the resonance mass $m_{Z^\prime}$. Also included are the corresponding expected upper limits predicted for the case the $m_{jj}$ distribution is observed to be identical to the background prediction in each bin and the $1\sigma$ and $2\sigma$ envelopes of outcomes expected for Poisson fluctuations around the background expectation. Limits are derived from the J50 signal region.

Observed 95% $\text{CL}_\text{S}$ upper limits on the the value of the coupling to quarks, $g_q$, of the $Z^\prime$ model as a function of the resonance mass $m_{Z^\prime}$. Also included are the corresponding expected upper limits predicted for the case the $m_{jj}$ distribution is observed to be identical to the background prediction in each bin and the $1\sigma$ and $2\sigma$ envelopes of outcomes expected for Poisson fluctuations around the background expectation. Limits are derived from the J100 signal region.

Acceptance of simulated $Z^\prime$ signal events given the analysis event selection as a function of $m_{Z^\prime}$. The solid black line corresponds to the acceptance without a lower $m_{jj}$ requirement applied, the solid blue line includes the $m_{jj} > 344$ GeV requirement of the J50 signal region, and the solid red line includes the $m_{jj} > 481$ GeV requirement of the J100 signal region.

Numbers of events in each of the two considered datasets after consecutively applying the analysis selections.

K$^{*0}$ transverse momentum spectrum - V0M multiplicity class IV+V, average of particle and antiparticle

K$^{*0}$ transverse momentum spectrum - V0M multiplicity class VI, average of particle and antiparticle

K$^{*0}$ transverse momentum spectrum - V0M multiplicity class VII, average of particle and antiparticle

K$^{*0}$ transverse momentum spectrum - V0M multiplicity class VIII, average of particle and antiparticle

K$^{*0}$ transverse momentum spectrum - V0M multiplicity class IX, average of particle and antiparticle

K$^{*0}$ transverse momentum spectrum - V0M multiplicity class X, average of particle and antiparticle

K$^{*0}$ transverse momentum spectrum ratio to INEL>0 - V0M multiplicity class I

K$^{*0}$ transverse momentum spectrum ratio to INEL>0 - V0M multiplicity class II

K$^{*0}$ transverse momentum spectrum ratio to INEL>0 - V0M multiplicity class III

K$^{*0}$ transverse momentum spectrum ratio to INEL>0 - V0M multiplicity class IV+V

K$^{*0}$ transverse momentum spectrum ratio to INEL>0 - V0M multiplicity class VI

K$^{*0}$ transverse momentum spectrum ratio to INEL>0 - V0M multiplicity class VII

K$^{*0}$ transverse momentum spectrum ratio to INEL>0 - V0M multiplicity class VIII

K$^{*0}$ transverse momentum spectrum ratio to INEL>0 - V0M multiplicity class IX

K$^{*0}$ transverse momentum spectrum ratio to INEL>0 - V0M multiplicity class X

$\phi$ transverse momentum spectrum - V0M multiplicity class I

$\phi$ transverse momentum spectrum - V0M multiplicity class II

$\phi$ transverse momentum spectrum - V0M multiplicity class III

$\phi$ transverse momentum spectrum - V0M multiplicity class IV

$\phi$ transverse momentum spectrum - V0M multiplicity class V

$\phi$ transverse momentum spectrum - V0M multiplicity class VI

$\phi$ transverse momentum spectrum - V0M multiplicity class VII

$\phi$ transverse momentum spectrum - V0M multiplicity class VIII

$\phi$ transverse momentum spectrum - V0M multiplicity class IX

$\phi$ transverse momentum spectrum - V0M multiplicity class X

$\phi$ transverse momentum spectrum ratio to INEL>0 - V0M multiplicity class I

$\phi$ transverse momentum spectrum ratio to INEL>0 - V0M multiplicity class II

$\phi$ transverse momentum spectrum ratio to INEL>0 - V0M multiplicity class III

$\phi$ transverse momentum spectrum ratio to INEL>0 - V0M multiplicity class IV

$\phi$ transverse momentum spectrum ratio to INEL>0 - V0M multiplicity class V

$\phi$ transverse momentum spectrum ratio to INEL>0 - V0M multiplicity class VI

$\phi$ transverse momentum spectrum ratio to INEL>0 - V0M multiplicity class VII

$\phi$ transverse momentum spectrum ratio to INEL>0 - V0M multiplicity class VIII

$\phi$ transverse momentum spectrum ratio to INEL>0 - V0M multiplicity class IX

$\phi$ transverse momentum spectrum ratio to INEL>0 - V0M multiplicity class X

K$^{*0}$ average transverse momentum vs multiplicity - V0M multiplicity classes

$\phi$ average transverse momentum vs multiplicity - V0M multiplicity classes

K$^{*0}$ transverse momentum integrated yield vs multiplicity - V0M multiplicity classes, average of particle and antiparticle

$\phi$ transverse momentum integrated yield vs multiplicity - V0M multiplicity classes

K$^{*0}$/K$_{\mathrm{S}}^{0}$ transverse momentum integrated yield ratio vs multiplicity - V0M multiplicity classes, average of particle and antiparticle

$\phi$/K$_{\mathrm{S}}^{0}$ transverse momentum integrated yield ratio vs multiplicity - V0M multiplicity classes

$(\Xi^{-} + \bar{\Xi}^{+})$/$\phi$ transverse momentum integrated yield ratio vs multiplicity - V0M multiplicity classes

$\phi$/$(\pi^{+} + \pi^{-})$ transverse momentum integrated yield ratio vs multiplicity - V0M multiplicity classes

K$^{*0}$/K$_{\mathrm{S}}^{0}$ yield ratio vs transverse momentum - V0M multiplicity class II, average of particle and antiparticle

K$^{*0}$/K$_{\mathrm{S}}^{0}$ yield ratio vs transverse momentum - V0M multiplicity class X, average of particle and antiparticle

$\phi$/K$_{\mathrm{S}}^{0}$ yield ratio vs transverse momentum - V0M multiplicity class II

$\phi$/K$_{\mathrm{S}}^{0}$ yield ratio vs transverse momentum - V0M multiplicity class X

K$^{*0}$/K$_{\mathrm{S}}^{0}$ double yield ratio vs transverse momentum - V0M multiplicity class II / V0M multiplicity class X, average of particle and antiparticle

$\phi$/K$_{\mathrm{S}}^{0}$ double yield ratio vs transverse momentum - V0M multiplicity class II / V0M multiplicity class X

Significance of K$^{*0}$/K$_{\mathrm{S}}^{0}$ double yield ratio vs transverse momentum - V0M multiplicity class II / V0M multiplicity class X

Significance of $\phi$/K$_{\mathrm{S}}^{0}$ double yield ratio vs transverse momentum - V0M multiplicity class II / V0M multiplicity class X

($\rm{K}^{*0}$+$\bar{\rm{K}}^{*0}$)/(K$^{+}$+K$^{-}$) transverse momentum integrated yield ratio vs multiplicity - V0M multiplicity classes

($\rm{K}^{*0}$+$\bar{\rm{K}}^{*0}$)/($\pi^{+}$+$\pi^{-}$) transverse momentum integrated yield ratio vs multiplicity - V0M multiplicity classes

2$\phi$/(K$^{+}$+K$^{-}$) transverse momentum integrated yield ratio vs multiplicity - V0M multiplicity classes

$\phi$/($\rm{P}$ + $\bar{\rm{P}}$) transverse momentum integrated yield ratio vs multiplicity - V0M multiplicity classes

$\phi$/$(\Lambda~+~\bar{\Lambda})$ transverse momentum integrated yield ratio vs multiplicity - V0M multiplicity classes

$(\Omega^{-}~+~\bar{\Omega}^{+})$/$\phi$ transverse momentum integrated yield ratio vs multiplicity - V0M multiplicity classes

Exclusion limits at 95% CL for direct gluino pair production, where the gluinos decay to light-flavor quarks and a $\tilde{\chi}_1^\pm$ that decays to $W^\pm\tilde{\chi}_1^0$. Signal cross sections are calculated at approximately NNLO+NNLL order in $\alpha_S$, assuming unity branching fraction to $q_i\bar{q}_j W\pm\tilde{\chi}_1^0$.

Exclusion limits at 95% CL for direct gluino pair production, where the gluinos decay to bottom quarks ($\tilde{g}\to b\bar{b}\tilde{\chi}_1^0$). Signal cross sections are calculated at approximately NNLO+NNLL order in $\alpha_S$, assuming unity branching fraction for the given decay.

Exclusion limits at 95% CL for direct gluino pair production, where the gluinos decay to top quarks ($\tilde{g}\to t\bar{t}\tilde{\chi}_1^0$). Signal cross sections are calculated at approximately NNLO+NNLL order in $\alpha_S$, assuming unity branching fraction for the given decay.

Exclusion limits at 95% CL for light-flavor squark pair production, where the squarks decay to $q\tilde{\chi}_1^0$. Signal cross sections are calculated at approximately NNLO+NNLL order in $\alpha_S$, assuming unity branching fraction for the given decay and 1-fold degeneracy in the light-flavor squarks (corresponding to the inner set of curves in the limit plot). To get the theory cross section for other N-fold degeneracy assumptions (e.g. 8-fold for the outer curves in the limit plot), just multiply by N.

Exclusion limits at 95% CL for bottom squark pair production, where the squarks decay to $b\tilde{\chi}_1^0$. Signal cross sections are calculated at approximately NNLO+NNLL order in $\alpha_S$, assuming unity branching fraction for the given decay.

Exclusion limits at 95% CL for top squark pair production, where the squarks decay to $t\tilde{\chi}_1^0$. Signal cross sections are calculated at approximately NNLO+NNLL order in $\alpha_S$, assuming unity branching fraction for the given decay.

Exclusion limits at 95% CL for top squark pair production, where the squarks decay to $b\tilde{\chi}_1^\pm$ and the $\tilde{\chi}_1^0$ decay to $W^\pm\tilde{\chi}_1^0$. Signal cross sections are calculated at approximately NNLO+NNLL order in $\alpha_S$, assuming unity branching fraction for the given decay.

Exclusion limits at 95% CL for top squark pair production, where the squarks decay either to $b\tilde{\chi}_1^\pm\to bW^\pm\tilde{\chi}_1^0$ or to $t\tilde{\chi}_1^0$. Signal cross sections are calculated at approximately NNLO+NNLL order in $\alpha_S$, assuming unity branching fraction for the given decay.

Exclusion limits at 95% CL for top squark pair production, where the squarks decay to $c\tilde{\chi}_1^0$. Signal cross sections are calculated at approximately NNLO+NNLL order in $\alpha_S$, assuming unity branching fraction for the given decay.

Exclusion limits at 95% CL for the mono-$\phi$ model, in which a resonantly-produced colored scalar decays to a massive Dirac fermion and a quark. Signal cross sections are calculated at leading order in $\alpha_S$, assuming unity branching fraction for the given decay.

Cross section limits for $\mathrm{LQ}\to\mathrm{q}\nu$, where $q=u,\,d,\,s,\,\mathrm{or}\,c$. Limits are at the 95% confidence level. Theory cross sections are LO for vector LQ, and NLO for scalar LQ. Branching ratio is assumed to be 100% to $\mathrm{q}\nu$.

Cross section limits for $\mathrm{LQ}\to\mathrm{b}\nu$. Limits are at the 95% confidence level. Theory cross sections are LO for vector LQ, and NLO for scalar LQ. Branching ratio is assumed to be 100% to $\mathrm{b}\nu$.

Cross section limits for $\mathrm{LQ}\to\mathrm{t}\nu$. Limits are at the 95% confidence level. Theory cross sections are LO for vector LQ, and NLO for scalar LQ. Branching ratios are assumed to be $\mathcal{B}(\mathrm{LQ}\to\mathrm{t}\nu)=1-\beta$, and $\mathcal{B}(\mathrm{LQ}\to\mathrm{b}\tau)=\beta$.

Predictions and observations for monojet signal regions

Predictions and observations for signal regions with $250 \leq H_\mathrm{T} < 450$ GeV

Predictions and observations for signal regions with $450 \leq H_\mathrm{T} < 575$ GeV and $N_\mathrm{j}<7$

Predictions and observations for signal regions with $450 \leq H_\mathrm{T} < 575$ GeV and $N_\mathrm{j}\geq7$

Predictions and observations for signal regions with $575 \leq H_\mathrm{T} < 1200$ GeV and $N_\mathrm{j}^\mathrm{hi}<4$

Predictions and observations for signal regions with $575 \leq H_\mathrm{T} < 1200$ GeV and $4\leq N_\mathrm{j}^\mathrm{hi}<7$

Predictions and observations for signal regions with $575 \leq H_\mathrm{T} < 1200$ GeV and $N_\mathrm{j}\geq7$

Predictions and observations for signal regions with $1200 \leq H_\mathrm{T} < 1500$ GeV and $N_\mathrm{j}^\mathrm{hi}<4$

Predictions and observations for signal regions with $1200 \leq H_\mathrm{T} < 1500$ GeV and $4\leq N_\mathrm{j}^\mathrm{hi}<7$

Predictions and observations for signal regions with $1200 \leq H_\mathrm{T} < 1500$ GeV and $N_\mathrm{j}\geq7$

Predictions and observations for signal regions with $H_\mathrm{T} \geq 1500$ GeV and $N_\mathrm{j}<7$

Predictions and observations for signal regions with $H_\mathrm{T} \geq 1500$ GeV and $N_\mathrm{j}\geq7$

Covariance matrix for the 282 signal regions of the inclusive $M_\mathrm{T2}$ search

Correlation matrix for the 282 signal regions of the inclusive $M_\mathrm{T2}$ search

Bin number definitions for the $M_\mathrm{T2}$ covariance and correlation matrices

Exclusion limits at 95% CL for direct gluino pair production, where the gluinos decay to light-flavor quarks and either the lightest neutralino, or the lightest chargino, and the chargino is long-lived with $c\tau_0 = 10$ cm and mass O(100) MeV greater than the neutralino's mass. Signal cross sections are calculated at approximately NNLO+NNLL order in $\alpha_S$.

Exclusion limits at 95% CL for direct gluino pair production, where the gluinos decay to light-flavor quarks and either the lightest neutralino, or the lightest chargino, and the chargino is long-lived with $c\tau_0 = 50$ cm and mass O(100) MeV greater than the neutralino's mass. Signal cross sections are calculated at approximately NNLO+NNLL order in $\alpha_S$.

Exclusion limits at 95% CL for direct gluino pair production, where the gluinos decay to light-flavor quarks and either the lightest neutralino, or the lightest chargino, and the chargino is long-lived with $c\tau_0 = 200$ cm and mass O(100) MeV greater than the neutralino's mass. Signal cross sections are calculated at approximately NNLO+NNLL order in $\alpha_S$.

Exclusion limits at 95% CL for direct light squark pair production, where the squarks decay to light-flavor quarks and either the lightest neutralino, or the lightest chargino, and the chargino is long-lived with $c\tau_0 = 10$ cm and mass O(100) MeV greater than the neutralino's mass. Signal cross sections are calculated at approximately NNLO+NNLL order in $\alpha_S$, for a single light squark.

Exclusion limits at 95% CL for direct light squark pair production, where the squarks decay to light-flavor quarks and either the lightest neutralino, or the lightest chargino, and the chargino is long-lived with $c\tau_0 = 50$ cm and mass O(100) MeV greater than the neutralino's mass. Signal cross sections are calculated at approximately NNLO+NNLL order in $\alpha_S$, for a single light squark.

Exclusion limits at 95% CL for direct light squark pair production, where the squarks decay to light-flavor quarks and either the lightest neutralino, or the lightest chargino, and the chargino is long-lived with $c\tau_0 = 200$ cm and mass O(100) MeV greater than the neutralino's mass. Signal cross sections are calculated at approximately NNLO+NNLL order in $\alpha_S$, for a single light squark.

Exclusion limits at 95% CL for direct stop pair production, where the stops decay to either a top and the lightest neutralino, or a bottom and the lightest chargino, and the chargino is long-lived with $c\tau_0 = 10$ cm and mass O(100) MeV greater than the neutralino's mass. Signal cross sections are calculated at approximately NNLO+NNLL order in $\alpha_S$.

Exclusion limits at 95% CL for direct stop pair production, where the stops decay to either a top and the lightest neutralino, or a bottom and the lightest chargino, and the chargino is long-lived with $c\tau_0 = 50$ cm and mass O(100) MeV greater than the neutralino's mass. Signal cross sections are calculated at approximately NNLO+NNLL order in $\alpha_S$.

Exclusion limits at 95% CL for direct stop pair production, where the stops decay to either a top and the lightest neutralino, or a bottom and the lightest chargino, and the chargino is long-lived with $c\tau_0 = 200$ cm and mass O(100) MeV greater than the neutralino's mass. Signal cross sections are calculated at approximately NNLO+NNLL order in $\alpha_S$.

The maximum chargino mass excluded at 95% CL for direct gluino pair production, where the gluinos decay to light-flavor quarks and either the lightest neutralino, or the lightest chargino, and the chargino mass is O(100) MeV greater than the neutralino's mass. The chargino's lifetime is varied from $c\tau_{0} = 1$ to 2000 cm while the gluino mass is fixed to 1900 GeV. Signal cross sections are calculated at approximately NNLO+NNLL order in $\alpha_S$. If all kinematically allowed chargino masses are excluded, the curves, including 68 and 95% expected, tend to overlap. At short decay lengths, horizontal exclusion lines are obtained from the inclusive analysis, as this is not affected by track reconstruction inefficiencies, which may arise when the chargino decays before the CMS tracker, and therefore shows better sensitivity to scenarios with very small lifetime compared to the disappearing track search, based on median expected limits.

The maximum chargino mass excluded at 95% CL for direct squark pair production, where the squarks decay to light-flavor quarks and either the lightest neutralino, or the lightest chargino, and the chargino mass is O(100) MeV greater than the neutralino's mass. The chargino's lifetime is varied from $c\tau_{0} = 1$ to 2000 cm while the squark mass is fixed to 900 GeV. Signal cross sections are calculated at approximately NNLO+NNLL order in $\alpha_S$, for a single light squark. If all kinematically allowed chargino masses are excluded, the curves, including 68 and 95% expected, tend to overlap. At short decay lengths, horizontal exclusion lines are obtained from the inclusive analysis, as this is not affected by track reconstruction inefficiencies, which may arise when the chargino decays before the CMS tracker, and therefore shows better sensitivity to scenarios with very small lifetime compared to the disappearing track search, based on median expected limits.

The maximum chargino mass excluded at 95% CL for direct squark pair production, where the squarks decay to light-flavor quarks and either the lightest neutralino, or the lightest chargino, and the chargino mass is O(100) MeV greater than the neutralino's mass. The chargino's lifetime is varied from $c\tau_{0} = 1$ to 2000 cm while the squark mass is fixed to 1500 GeV. Signal cross sections are calculated at approximately NNLO+NNLL order in $\alpha_S$, and the eight light squarks' masses are assumed to be degenerate. If all kinematically allowed chargino masses are excluded, the curves, including 68 and 95% expected, tend to overlap. At short decay lengths, horizontal exclusion lines are obtained from the inclusive analysis, as this is not affected by track reconstruction inefficiencies, which may arise when the chargino decays before the CMS tracker, and therefore shows better sensitivity to scenarios with very small lifetime compared to the disappearing track search, based on median expected limits.

Exclusion limits at 95% CL for direct stop pair production, where the stops decay to either a top and the lightest neutralino, or a bottom and the lightest chargino, and the chargino mass is O(100) MeV greater than the neutralino's mass. The chargino's lifetime is varied from $c\tau_{0} = 1$ to 2000 cm while the stop mass is fixed to 1000 GeV. Signal cross sections are calculated at approximately NNLO+NNLL order in $\alpha_S$. If all kinematically allowed chargino masses are excluded, the curves, including 68 and 95% expected, tend to overlap. At short decay lengths, horizontal exclusion lines are obtained from the inclusive analysis, as this is not affected by track reconstruction inefficiencies, which may arise when the chargino decays before the CMS tracker, and therefore shows better sensitivity to scenarios with very small lifetime compared to the disappearing track search, based on median expected limits.

Exclusion limits at 95% CL for direct gluino pair production, where the gluinos decay to light-flavor quarks and either the lightest neutralino, or the lightest chargino, and the chargino mass is O(100) MeV greater than the neutralino's mass. The chargino's lifetime is varied from $c\tau_{0} = 5$ to 1000 cm while the gluino mass is fixed to 1600 GeV and the neutralino's mass is fixed to 1575 GeV. Signal cross sections are calculated at approximately NNLO+NNLL order in $\alpha_S$.

Exclusion limits at 95% CL for direct squark pair production, where the squarks decay to light-flavor quarks and either the lightest neutralino, or the lightest chargino, and the chargino mass is O(100) MeV greater than the neutralino's mass. The chargino's lifetime is varied from $c\tau_{0} = 5$ to 1000 cm while the squark mass is fixed to 2000 GeV and the neutralino's mass is fixed to 1000 GeV. Signal cross sections are calculated at approximately NNLO+NNLL order in $\alpha_S$, and the eight light squarks' masses are assumed to be degenerate.

Exclusion limits at 95% CL for direct stop pair production, where the stops decay to either a top and the lightest neutralino, or a bottom and the lightest chargino, and the chargino mass is O(100) MeV greater than the neutralino's mass. The chargino's lifetime is varied from $c\tau_{0} = 5$ to 1000 cm while the stop mass is fixed to 1100 GeV and the neutralino's mass is fixed to 1000 GeV. Signal cross sections are calculated at approximately NNLO+NNLL order in $\alpha_S$.

Predictions and observations for 2016 disappearing track signal regions

Predictions and observations for 2017-2018 pixel track signal regions

Predictions and observations for 2017-2018 medium (M) and long (L) length track signal regions

Covariance matrix for the 68 signal regions of the disappearing tracks $M_\mathrm{T2}$ search

Correlation matrix for the 68 signal regions of the disappearing tracks $M_\mathrm{T2}$ search