Comparison of the $m_{miss}$ shapes for the simulated signal events within the fiducial region and those outside it, after including the effect of PU protons as describe in the text, for a generated $m_{X}$ mass of 1000 GeV. The distributions are shown for single(+z)-single(−z) proton reconstruction categories.

Product of the acceptance times the combined reconstruction and identification efficiency, as a function of $m_{X}$ , for events generated inside the fiducial volume defined in Table 1. The curves shown panel display the different final states. The definition of the fiducial region and signal model used to estimate the acceptance is provided in the text.

Product of the acceptance times the combined reconstruction and identification efficiency, as a function of $m_{X}$ , for different proton reconstruction categories in the $Z \rightarrow \mu\mu $ analysis, and for events generated inside the fiducial volume defined in Table 1. The curves shown panel display the different final states. The definition of the fiducial region and signal model used to estimate the acceptance is provided in the text.

Distributions of the reconstructed proton $\xi$ in the negative arm from the proton mixing procedure with simulated MC events, are compared to data. The ee final states are shown.The ee events are displayed without the Z boson $p_T$ requirement.For illustration, the simulated signal distributions are superimposed for various choices of $m_{X}$ , normalised to a generated fiducial cross section of 100 pb.

Distributions of the reconstructed proton $\xi$ in the positive arm from the proton mixing procedure with simulated MC events, are compared to data. The ee final states are shown.The ee events are displayed without the Z boson $p_T$ requirement.For illustration, the simulated signal distributions are superimposed for various choices of $m_{X}$ , normalised to a generated fiducial cross section of 100 pb.

Distributions of the reconstructed di-proton rapidity from the proton mixing procedure with simulated MC events, are compared to data. The ee final states are shown.The ee events are displayed without the Z boson $p_T$ requirement.For illustration, the simulated signal distributions are superimposed for various choices of $m_{X}$ , normalised to a generated fiducial cross section of 100 pb.

Distributions of the reconstructed proton $\xi$ in the negative arm from the proton mixing procedure with simulated MC events, are compared to data. The $\mu\mu$ final states are shown.The $\mu\mu$ events are displayed without the Z boson $p_T$ requirement.For illustration, the simulated signal distributions are superimposed for various choices of $m_{X}$ , normalised to a generated fiducial cross section of 100 pb.

Distributions of the reconstructed proton $\xi$ in the positive arm from the proton mixing procedure with simulated MC events, are compared to data. The $\mu\mu$ final states are shown.The $\mu\mu$ events are displayed without the Z boson $p_T$ requirement.For illustration, the simulated signal distributions are superimposed for various choices of $m_{X}$ , normalised to a generated fiducial cross section of 100 pb.

Distributions of the reconstructed di-proton rapidity from the proton mixing procedure with simulated MC events, are compared to data. The $\mu\mu$ final states are shown.The $\mu\mu$ events are displayed without the Z boson $p_T$ requirement.For illustration, the simulated signal distributions are superimposed for various choices of $m_{X}$ , normalised to a generated fiducial cross section of 100 pb.

Distributions of the reconstructed proton $\xi$ in the negative arm from the proton mixing procedure with simulated MC events, are compared to data. The $\gamma$ final states are shown.For illustration, the simulated signal distributions are superimposed for various choices of $m_{X}$ , normalised to a generated fiducial cross section of 100 pb.

Distributions of the reconstructed proton $\xi$ in the positive arm from the proton mixing procedure with simulated MC events, are compared to data. The $\gamma$ final states are shown.For illustration, the simulated signal distributions are superimposed for various choices of $m_{X}$ , normalised to a generated fiducial cross section of 100 pb.

Distributions of the reconstructed di-proton rapidity from the proton mixing procedure with simulated MC events, are compared to data. The $\gamma$ final states are shown.For illustration, the simulated signal distributions are superimposed for various choices of $m_{X}$ , normalised to a generated fiducial cross section of 100 pb.

Validation of the background modelling method, using the $e\mu$ control sample. Selected $e\mu$ events are mixed with protons from $Z\rightarrow \mu \mu$ events with $p_{T}(Z)<10$ GeV to simulate the combinatorial background shape, while the data points are unaltered $e\mu$ events. The proton $\xi$ distribution for the positive CT-PPS arm is shown.

Validation of the background modelling method, using the $e\mu$ control sample. Selected $e\mu$ events are mixed with protons from $Z\rightarrow \mu \mu$ events with $p_{T}(Z)<10$ GeV to simulate the combinatorial background shape, while the data points are unaltered $e\mu$ events. The proton $\xi$ distribution for the negative CT-PPS arm is shown.

Validation of the background modelling method, using the $e\mu$ control sample. Selected $e\mu$ events are mixed with protons from $Z\rightarrow \mu \mu$ events with $p_{T}(Z)<10$ GeV to simulate the combinatorial background shape, while the data points are unaltered $e\mu$ events. The di-proton invariant mass is shown.

Validation of the background modelling method, using the $e\mu$ control sample. Selected $e\mu$ events are mixed with protons from $Z\rightarrow \mu \mu$ events with $p_{T}(Z)<10$ GeV to simulate the combinatorial background shape, while the data points are unaltered $e\mu$ events. The $m_{miss}$ is shown.

$m_{miss}$ distributions in the $pp\rightarrow ppZeeX$, with the protons reconstructed with the multi(+z)-multi(-z)method. The background distributions are shown after the fit. The expectations for a signal with $m_{X} = 1000$ GeV are superimposed, where the fiducial production cross section is normalised to 1 pb.

$m_{miss}$ distributions in the $pp\rightarrow ppZeeX$, with the protons reconstructed with the multi(+z)-single(-z)method. The background distributions are shown after the fit. The expectations for a signal with $m_{X} = 1000$ GeV are superimposed, where the fiducial production cross section is normalised to 1 pb.

$m_{miss}$ distributions in the $pp\rightarrow ppZeeX$, with the protons reconstructed with the single(+z)-multi(-z)method. The background distributions are shown after the fit. The expectations for a signal with $m_{X} = 1000$ GeV are superimposed, where the fiducial production cross section is normalised to 1 pb.

$m_{miss}$ distributions in the $pp\rightarrow ppZeeX$, with the protons reconstructed with the single(+z)-single(-z)method. The background distributions are shown after the fit. The expectations for a signal with $m_{X} = 1000$ GeV are superimposed, where the fiducial production cross section is normalised to 1 pb.

$m_{miss}$ distributions in the $pp\rightarrow ppZ\mu\mu X$, with the protons reconstructed with the multi(+z)-multi(-z)method. The background distributions are shown after the fit. The expectations for a signal with $m_{X} = 1000$ GeV are superimposed, where the fiducial production cross section is normalised to 1 pb.

$m_{miss}$ distributions in the $pp\rightarrow ppZ\mu\mu X$, with the protons reconstructed with the multi(+z)-single(-z)method. The background distributions are shown after the fit. The expectations for a signal with $m_{X} = 1000$ GeV are superimposed, where the fiducial production cross section is normalised to 1 pb.

$m_{miss}$ distributions in the $pp\rightarrow ppZ\mu\mu X$, with the protons reconstructed with the single(+z)-multi(-z)method. The background distributions are shown after the fit. The expectations for a signal with $m_{X} = 1000$ GeV are superimposed, where the fiducial production cross section is normalised to 1 pb.

$m_{miss}$ distributions in the $pp\rightarrow ppZ\mu\mu X$, with the protons reconstructed with the single(+z)-single(-z)method. The background distributions are shown after the fit. The expectations for a signal with $m_{X} = 1000$ GeV are superimposed, where the fiducial production cross section is normalised to 1 pb.

$m_{miss}$ distributions in the $pp\rightarrow pp\gamma X$, with the protons reconstructed with the multi(+z)-multi(-z)method. The background distributions are shown after the fit. The expectations for a signal with $m_{X} = 1000$ GeV are superimposed, where the fiducial production cross section is normalised to 10 pb.

$m_{miss}$ distributions in the $pp\rightarrow pp\gamma X$, with the protons reconstructed with the multi(+z)-single(-z)method. The background distributions are shown after the fit. The expectations for a signal with $m_{X} = 1000$ GeV are superimposed, where the fiducial production cross section is normalised to 10 pb.

$m_{miss}$ distributions in the $pp\rightarrow pp\gamma X$, with the protons reconstructed with the single(+z)-multi(-z)method. The background distributions are shown after the fit. The expectations for a signal with $m_{X} = 1000$ GeV are superimposed, where the fiducial production cross section is normalised to 10 pb.

$m_{miss}$ distributions in the $pp\rightarrow pp\gamma X$, with the protons reconstructed with the single(+z)-single(-z)method. The background distributions are shown after the fit. The expectations for a signal with $m_{X} = 1000$ GeV are superimposed, where the fiducial production cross section is normalised to 10 pb.

Upper limits on the $pp\rightarrow ppZ/\gamma X$ cross section at 95% CL, as a function of $m_X$. The 68 and 95% central intervals of the expected limits are represented by the green and yellow bands, respectively, while the observed limit is superimposed as a curve. The plot corresponds to the $Z\rightarrow ee$ analysis.

Upper limits on the $pp\rightarrow ppZ/\gamma X$ cross section at 95% CL, as a function of $m_X$. The 68 and 95% central intervals of the expected limits are represented by the green and yellow bands, respectively, while the observed limit is superimposed as a curve. The plot corresponds to the $Z\rightarrow \mu\mu$ analysis.

Upper limits on the $pp\rightarrow ppZ/\gamma X$ cross section at 95% CL, as a function of $m_X$. The 68 and 95% central intervals of the expected limits are represented by the green and yellow bands, respectively, while the observed limit is superimposed as a curve. The plot corresponds to the $Z$ analysis.

Upper limits on the $pp\rightarrow ppZ/\gamma X$ cross section at 95% CL, as a function of $m_X$. The 68 and 95% central intervals of the expected limits are represented by the green and yellow bands, respectively, while the observed limit is superimposed as a curve. The plot corresponds to the $\gamma$ analysis.

Distribution of the three leading leptons flavour in the SR-WZ with uncertainties evaluated after the inclusive cross section fit

Efficiency, acceptance, and proportion of events with leptonic tau decays in WZ production

WZ fiducial cross section in the four flavour exclusive and the flavour inclusive channels

WZ total cross section extrapolated from the four flavour exclusive and the flavour inclusive channels

Distribution of the total lepton charge in the SR-WZ with uncertainties evaluated after the inclusive cross section fit

W$^{+}$Z fiducial cross section in the four flavour exclusive and the flavour inclusive channels

W$^{-}$Z fiducial cross section in the four flavour exclusive and the flavour inclusive channels

WZ charge asymmetry ratio measured on each of the four flavour exclusive and the flavour inclusive channels

Distribution of the cosine of the W polarization angle times total lepton charge in the SR-WZ with uncertainties evaluated after the W polarization fit

Distribution of the cosine of the Z polarization angle in the SR-WZ with uncertainties evaluated after the Z polarization fit

Best fits to the W and Z polarization fractions

2D confidence regions at the 68, 95, and 99% CL in the $f_O^W$-$f_{L}^W-f_R^W$ plane

2D confidence regions at the 68, 95, and 99% CL in the $f_O^Z$-$f_{L}^Z-f_R^Z$ plane

Distribution of the invariant mass of the WZ system in the SR-WZ with uncertainties evaluated after the inclusive cross section fit

Best fit values and one dimensional confidence regions in several EFT coefficients obtained from the EFT fit considering both the SM interferences and purely BSM (order $\Lambda^{-2}$ and $\Lambda^{-4}$) terms

2D confidence regions at the 68, 95, and 99% CL in the $c_{www}$-$c_{w}$ plane

2D confidence regions at the 68, 95, and 99% CL in the $c_{w}$-$c_{b}$ plane

2D confidence regions at the 68, 95, and 99% CL in the $c_{www}$-$c_{w}$ plane

Best fit values and one dimensional confidence regions in several EFT coefficients obtained from the EFT fit considering only the SM-EFT interference (order $\Lambda^{-2}$) terms

Evolution of the best fit and expected and observed 95% CI for the $c_{w}$ parameter as a function of the cutoff scale

Evolution of the best fit and expected and observed 95% CI for the $c_{b}$ parameter as a function of the cutoff scale

Evolution of the best fit and expected and observed 95% CI for the $c_{www}$ parameter as a function of the cutoff scale

Evolution of the best fit and expected and observed 95% CI for the $\tilde{c}_{www}$ parameter as a function of the cutoff scale

Evolution of the best fit and expected and observed 95% CI for the $\tilde{c}_{w}$ parameter as a function of the cutoff scale

Differential cross section with respect to the transverse momentum of the Z boson

Correlation matrix for the unfolded results obtained using NNLO bias, area con-straint, and no additional regularization for the $p_{T}$ of the Z boson

Response matrix for the $p_{T}$ of the Z boson obtained with POWHEG

Differential cross section with respect to the transverse momentum of the leading jet

Correlation matrix for the unfolded results obtained using NNLO bias, area con-straint, and no additional regularization for the $p_{T}$ of the leading jet

Response matrix for the $p_{T}$ of the leading jet obtained with POWHEG

Differential cross section with respect to the jet multiplicity

Correlation matrix for the unfolded results obtained using NNLO bias, area con-straint, and no additional regularization for the jet multiplicity

Response matrix for the jet multiplicity obtained with POWHEG

Differential cross section with respect to the invariant mass of the WZ system

Correlation matrix for the unfolded results obtained using NNLO bias, area con-straint, and no additional regularization for the invariant mass of the WZ system

Response matrix for the invariant mass of the WZ system obtained with POWHEG

Differential cross section with respect to the transverse momentum of the lepton associated to the W boson

Correlation matrix for the unfolded results obtained using NNLO bias, area con-straint, and no additional regularization for the $p_{T}$ of the lepton associated to the W boson

Response matrix for the $p_{T}$ of the lepton associated to the W boson obtained with POWHEG

Differential cross section with respect to the transverse momentum of the lepton associated to the W boson, W$^{+}$Z only

Correlation matrix for the unfolded results obtained using NNLO bias, area con-straint, and no additional regularization for the $p_{T}$ of the lepton associated to the W boson, W$^{+}$Z only

Differential cross section with respect to the transverse momentum of the lepton associated to the W boson, W$^{-}$Z only

Correlation matrix for the unfolded results obtained using NNLO bias, area con-straint, and no additional regularization for the $p_{T}$ of the lepton associated to the W boson, W$^{-}$Z only

Differential cross section with respect to the cosine of the W polarization angle times total lepton charge

Correlation matrix for the unfolded results obtained using NNLO bias, area con-straint, and no additional regularization for the cosine of the W polarization angle times total lepton charge

Response matrix for the cosine of the W polarization angle times total lepton charge obtained with POWHEG

Differential cross section with respect to the cosine of the W polarization angle times total lepton charge, W$^{+}$Z only

Correlation matrix for the unfolded results obtained using NNLO bias, area con-straint, and no additional regularization for the cosine of the W polarization angle times total lepton charge, W$^{+}$Z only

Differential cross section with respect to the cosine of the W polarization angle times total lepton charge, W$^{-}$Z only

Correlation matrix for the unfolded results obtained using NNLO bias, area con-straint, and no additional regularization for the cosine of the W polarization angle times total lepton charge, W$^{-}$Z only

Differential cross section with respect to the cosine of the Z polarization angle

Correlation matrix for the unfolded results obtained using NNLO bias, area con-straint, and no additional regularization for the cosine of the Z polarization angle

Response matrix for the cosine of the Z polarization angle obtained with POWHEG

Differential cross section with respect to the cosine of the Z polarization angle, W$^{+}$Z only

Correlation matrix for the unfolded results obtained using NNLO bias, area con-straint, and no additional regularization for the cosine of the Z polarization angle, W$^{+}$Z only

Differential cross section with respect to the cosine of the Z polarization angle, W$^{-}$Z only

Correlation matrix for the unfolded results obtained using NNLO bias, area con-straint, and no additional regularization for the cosine of the Z polarization angle, W$^{-}$Z only

The $p_{\rm T}$ bin width and corrected yield ratios R21 and R31 for $|y| < 0.6$. The statistical and systematic uncertainties in the corrected yield ratios are given as the percentage of the ratio.

The $p_{\rm T}$ bin width and corrected yield ratios R21 and R31 for $0.6 < |y| < 1.2$. The statistical and systematic uncertainties in the corrected yield ratios are given as the percentage of the ratio.

The $p_{\rm T}$ bin width and corrected yield ratios R21 and R31 for $|y| < 1.2$. The statistical and systematic uncertainties in the corrected yield ratios are given as the percentage of the ratio.

The dimuon acceptance $\mathcal{A}$ calculated using the CMS measured polarization and its positive and negative uncertainties $\mathcal{A}(\sigma^{\pm})$, and the values of the acceptance assuming no polarization $\mathcal{A}$(unpol), transverse polarization $\mathcal{A}(T)$, and longitudinal polarization $\mathcal{A}(L)$ for the $\Upsilon$(1S) state and $|y| <0.6$.

The dimuon acceptance $\mathcal{A}$ calculated using the CMS measured polarization and its positive and negative uncertainties $\mathcal{A}(\sigma^{\pm})$, and the values of the acceptance assuming no polarization $\mathcal{A}$(unpol), transverse polarization $\mathcal{A}(T)$, and longitudinal polarization $\mathcal{A}(L)$ for the $\Upsilon $(1S) state and $0.6 < |y| < 1.2$.

The dimuon acceptance $\mathcal{A}$ calculated using the CMS measured polarization and its positive and negative uncertainties $\mathcal{A}(\sigma^{\pm})$, and the values of the acceptance assuming no polarization $\mathcal{A}$(unpol), transverse polarization $\mathcal{A}(T)$, and longitudinal polarization $\mathcal{A}(L)$ for the $\Upsilon $(1S) state and $|y| < 1.2$.

The dimuon acceptance $\mathcal{A}$ calculated using the CMS measured polarization and its positive and negative uncertainties $\mathcal{A}(\sigma^{\pm})$, and the values of the acceptance assuming no polarization $\mathcal{A}$(unpol), transverse polarization $\mathcal{A}(T)$, and longitudinal polarization $\mathcal{A}(L)$ for the $\Upsilon $(2S) state and $|y| < 0.6$.

The dimuon acceptance $\mathcal{A}$ calculated using the CMS measured polarization and its positive and negative uncertainties $\mathcal{A}(\sigma^{\pm})$, and the values of the acceptance assuming no polarization $\mathcal{A}$(unpol), transverse polarization $\mathcal{A}(T)$, and longitudinal polarization $\mathcal{A}(L)$ for the $\Upsilon $(2S) state and $0.6 < |y| < 1.2$.

The dimuon acceptance $\mathcal{A}$ calculated using the CMS measured polarization and its positive and negative uncertainties $\mathcal{A}(\sigma^{\pm})$, and the values of the acceptance assuming no polarization $\mathcal{A}$(unpol), transverse polarization $\mathcal{A}(T)$, and longitudinal polarization $\mathcal{A}(L)$ for the $\Upsilon $(2S) state and $|y| < 1.2$.

The dimuon acceptance $\mathcal{A}$ calculated using the CMS measured polarization and its positive and negative uncertainties $\mathcal{A}(\sigma^{\pm})$, and the values of the acceptance assuming no polarization $\mathcal{A}$(unpol), transverse polarization $\mathcal{A}(T)$, and longitudinal polarization $\mathcal{A}(L)$ for the $\Upsilon $(3S) state and $|y| < 0.6$.

The dimuon acceptance $\mathcal{A}$ calculated using the CMS measured polarization and its positive and negative uncertainties $\mathcal{A}(\sigma^{\pm})$, and the values of the acceptance assuming no polarization $\mathcal{A}$(unpol), transverse polarization $\mathcal{A}(T)$, and longitudinal polarization $\mathcal{A}(L)$ for the $\Upsilon $(3S) state and $0.6 < |y| < 1.2$.

The dimuon acceptance $\mathcal{A}$ calculated using the CMS measured polarization and its positive and negative uncertainties $\mathcal{A}(\sigma^{\pm})$, and the values of the acceptance assuming no polarization $\mathcal{A}$(unpol), transverse polarization $\mathcal{A}(T)$, and longitudinal polarization $\mathcal{A}(L)$ for the $\Upsilon $(3S) state and $|y| < 1.2$.

Measured ratio of $\mathcal{B}_{4\mu}/\mathcal{B}_{2\mu}$

Measured branching fraction $\mathcal{B}_{4\mu}$

Measured branching fraction $\mathcal{B}_{4\mu}$

Theoretical cross-sections for heavy composite majorana neutrino signals for $\Lambda$=13 TeV.

Exclusion limits on the product of cross section and branching fraction for the electron channel, as a function of the resonance mass hypothesis.

Exclusion limits on the product of cross section and branching fraction for the muon channel, as a function of the resonance mass hypothesis.

The product of signal acceptance and efficiency in the 2l categories for the signal produced via vector boson fusion.

$m_{X}^{T}$ distribution in data in the 0l 2b non-VBF category. The data is shown as Events/10 GeV. The distribution is shown up 4000 GeV, which corresponds to the event with the highest $m_{X}^{T}$ observed in the SR.

$m_{X}^{T}$ distribution in data in the 0l $\leq$1b non-VBF category. The data is shown as Events/10 GeV. The distribution is shown up 4000 GeV, which corresponds to the event with the highest $m_{X}^{T}$ observed in the SR.

$m_{X}$ distribution in data in the 2e 2b non-VBF category. The data is shown as Events/10 GeV. The distribution is shown up 4000 GeV, which corresponds to the event with the highest $m_{X}$ observed in the SR.

$m_{X}$ distribution in data in the 2e $\leq$1b non-VBF category. The data is shown as Events/10 GeV. The distribution is shown up 4000 GeV, which corresponds to the event with the highest $m_{X}$ observed in the SR.

$m_{X}$ distribution in data in the 2$\mu$ 2b non-VBF category. The data is shown as Events/10 GeV. The distribution is shown up 4000 GeV, which corresponds to the event with the highest $m_{X}$ observed in the SR.

$m_{X}$ distribution in data in the 2$\mu$ $\leq$1b non-VBF category. The data is shown as Events/10 GeV. The distribution is shown up 4000 GeV, which corresponds to the event with the highest $m_{X}$ observed in the SR.

$m_{X}^{T}$ distribution in data in the 0l 2b VBF category. The data is shown as Events/10 GeV. The distribution is shown up 4000 GeV, which corresponds to the event with the highest $m_{X}^{T}$ observed in the SR.

$m_{X}^{T}$ distribution in data in the 0l $\leq$1b VBF category. The data is shown as Events/10 GeV. The distribution is shown up 4000 GeV, which corresponds to the event with the highest $m_{X}^{T}$ observed in the SR.

$m_{X}$ distribution in data in the 2e 2b VBF category. The data is shown as Events/10 GeV. The distribution is shown up 4000 GeV, which corresponds to the event with the highest $m_{X}$ observed in the SR.

$m_{X}$ distribution in data in the 2e $\leq$1b VBF category. The data is shown as Events/10 GeV. The distribution is shown up 4000 GeV, which corresponds to the event with the highest $m_{X}$ observed in the SR.

$m_{X}$ distribution in data in the 2$\mu$ 2b VBF category. The data is shown as Events/10 GeV. The distribution is shown up 4000 GeV, which corresponds to the event with the highest $m_{X}$ observed in the SR.

$m_{X}$ distribution in data in the 2$\mu$ $\leq$1b VBF category. The data is shown as Events/10 GeV. The distribution is shown up 4000 GeV, which corresponds to the event with the highest $m_{X}$ observed in the SR.

Observed and expected 95% CL upper limit on $\sigma \mathcal{B}$(Z'-> ZH) with all categories combined for the non-VBF signal, including all statistical and systematic uncertainties. The inner green band and the outer yellow band indicate the regions containing 68 and 95%, respectively, of the distribution of expected limits under the background-only hypothesis. The CMS search for a heavy resonance using 2016 data and the same final state [JHEP 11 (2018) 172] is shown as a comparison.

Observed and expected 95% CL upper limit on $\sigma \mathcal{B}$(Z'-> ZH) with all categories combined for the VBF signal, including all statistical and systematic uncertainties. The inner green band and the outer yellow band indicate the regions containing 68 and 95%, respectively, of the distribution of expected limits under the background-only hypothesis.

Observed exclusion limit in the space of the HVT model parameters [$g_{V}c_{H}$, $g^{2}c_{F}/g_{V}$] for mass hypotheses of 2 TeV for the non-VBF signal.

Observed exclusion limit in the space of the HVT model parameters [$g_{V}c_{H}$, $g^{2}c_{F}/g_{V}$] for mass hypotheses of 3 TeV for the non-VBF signal.

Observed exclusion limit in the space of the HVT model parameters [$g_{V}c_{H}$, $g^{2}c_{F}/g_{V}$] for mass hypotheses of 4 TeV for the non-VBF signal.

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.

Observed and expected numbers of events with exactly three leptons with the scalar sum of jet transverse momentum values HT < 200 GeV. "On-Z" refers to events with at least one E+ E- or MU+ MU- (OSSF) pair with dilepton mass between 75 and 105 GeV, while "Off-Z" refers to events with one or two OSSF pairs, none of which fall in this mass range. The OSSFN designation refers to the number of E+ E- and MU+ MU- pairs in the event. Search channels binned in ET have been combined into coarse ET bins for the purposes of presentation.

The product of acceptance and efficiency for the calculation of the 95% C.L. limits for the natural Higgsino NLSP scenario with BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> HIGGS GRAVITINO) = BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> Z GRAVITINO) = 0.5 for strong plus electroweak production.

The product of acceptance and efficiency for the calculation of the 95% C.L. limits for the natural Higgsino NLSP scenario with BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> HIGGS GRAVITINO) = 1.0 for strong plus electroweak production.

The product of acceptance and efficiency for the calculation of the 95% C.L. limits for the natural Higgsino NLSP scenario with BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> Z0 GRAVITINO) = 1.0 for strong plus electroweak production.

The product of acceptance and efficiency for the calculation of the 95% C.L. limit for the natural Higgsino NLSP scenario with strong plus electroweak production for BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> HIGGS GRAVITINO) = BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> Z0 GRAVITINO) = 0.5. The chargino-Higgsino mass is fixed at 150 GeV.

The product of acceptance and efficiency for the calculation of the 95% C.L. limit for the natural Higgsino NLSP scenario with strong plus electroweak production for BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> HIGGS GRAVITINO) = BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> Z0 GRAVITINO) = 0.5. The chargino-Higgsino mass is fixed at 350 GeV.

The product of acceptance and efficiency for the calculation of the 95% C.L. limits for the natural Higgsino NLSP scenario with strong plus electroweak production for BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> HIGGS GRAVITINO) = 1.0. The chargino-Higgsino mass is fixed at 150 GeV.

The product of acceptance and efficiency for the calculation of the 95% C.L. limits for the natural Higgsino NLSP scenario with strong plus electroweak production for BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> HIGGS GRAVITINO) = 1.0. The chargino-Higgsino mass is fixed at 350 GeV.

The product of acceptance and efficiency for the calculation of the 95% C.L. limits for the natural Higgsino NLSP scenario with strong plus electroweak production for BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> Z0 GRAVITINO) = 1.0. The chargino-Higgsino mass is fixed at 150 GeV.

The product of acceptance and efficiency for the calculation of the 95% C.L. limits for the natural Higgsino NLSP scenario with strong plus electroweak production for BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> Z0 GRAVITINO) = 1.0. The chargino-Higgsino mass is fixed at 350 GeV.

The product of acceptance and efficiency for the calculation of the 95% C.L. limit on BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> HIGGS GRAVITINO) for the natural Higgsino NLSP scenario with fixed chargino-Higgsino mass of 150 GeV assuming BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> HIGGS GRAVITINO) + BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> Z GRAVITINO) = 1.0 and strong plus weak production.

The product of acceptance and efficiency for the calculation of the 95% C.L. limit on BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> HIGGS GRAVITINO) for the natural Higgsino NLSP scenario with fixed chargino-Higgsino mass of 250 GeV assuming BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> HIGGS GRAVITINO) + BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> Z0 GRAVITINO) = 1.0 and strong plus weak production.

The product of acceptance and efficiency for the calculation of the 95% C.L. limit on BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> HIGGS GRAVITINO) for the natural Higgsino NLSP scenario with fixed chargino-Higgsino mass of 350 GeV assuming BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> HIGGS GRAVITINO) + BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> Z0 GRAVITINO) = 1.0 and strong plus weak production.

The product of acceptance and efficiency for the calculation of the 95% C.L. limits for the slepton co-NLSP model in the gluino-chargino (wino-like chargino) mass plane.

The product of acceptance and efficiency for the calculation of the 95% C.L. limits for the stau-NLSP and stau-NNLSP scenario in the degenerate smuon- and selectron- stau mass plane.

The product of acceptance and efficiency for the calculation of the 95% C.L. limits for the T1tttt model in the gluino-neutralino mass plane.

The product of acceptance and efficiency for the calculation of the 95% C.L. limits for the T6ttWW model in the sbottom-chargino mass plane.

Observed 95% C.L. exclusion contour for the T1tttt scenario.

Observed - 1sig(theoretical) 95% C.L. exclusion contour for the T1tttt scenario.

Observed + 1sig(theoretical) 95% C.L. exclusion contour for the T1tttt scenario.

Expected 95% C.L. exclusion contour for the T1tttt scenario.

Expected - 1sig 95% C.L. exclusion contour for the T1tttt scenario.

Expected + 1sig 95% C.L. exclusion contour for the T1tttt scenario.

Observed 95% C.L. exclusion contour for the T6ttWW scenario.

Observed - 1sig(theoretical) 95% C.L. exclusion contour for the T6ttWW scenario.

Observed + 1sig(theoretical) 95% C.L. exclusion contour for the T6ttWW scenario.

Expected 95% C.L. exclusion contour for the T6ttWW scenario.

Expected - 1sig 95% C.L. exclusion contour for the T6ttWW scenario.

Expected + 1sig 95% C.L. exclusion contour for the T6ttWW scenario.

Observed and expected 95% C.L. limits for the natural Higgsino NLSP scenario with BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> HIGGS GRAVITINO) = BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> Z GRAVITINO) = 0.5 for strong plus electroweak production.

Observed and expected 95% C.L. limits for the natural Higgsino NLSP scenario with BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> HIGGS GRAVITINO) = 1.0 for strong plus electroweak production. Successive instances of SIG(OBS) = SIG(EXP) =0 have been rebinned over M(STOP) to reduce the size of the table.

Observed and expected 95% C.L. limits for the natural Higgsino NLSP scenario with BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> Z0 GLUINO) = 1.0 for strong plus electroweak production.

Observed 95% C.L. limits on BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> HIGGS GRAVITINO) for the natural Higgsino NLSP scenario with fixed chargino-Higgsino mass of 150 GeV assuming BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> HIGGS GRAVITINO) + BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> Z GRAVITINO) = 1.0 and strong plus weak production.

Observed 95% C.L. limits on BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> HIGGS GRAVITINO) for the natural Higgsino NLSP scenario with fixed chargino-Higgsino mass of 250 GeV assuming BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> HIGGS GRAVITINO) + BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> Z GRAVITINO) = 1.0 and strong plus weak production.

Observed 95% C.L. limits on BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> HIGGS GRAVITINO) for the natural Higgsino NLSP scenario with fixed chargino-Higgsino mass of 350 GeV assuming BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> HIGGS GRAVITINO) + BR(NEUTRALINO1 --> Z GRAVITINO) = 1.0 and strong plus weak production.

Observed and expected 95% C.L. limits for the slepton co-NLSP model in the gluino-chargino (wino-like chargino) mass plane are shown.

Observed and expected 95% C.L. limits for the stau-NLSP and stau-NNLSP scenario in the degenerate smuon- and selectron- stau mass plane are shown. Successive instances of SIG(OBS) = SIG(EXP) =0 have been rebinned over M(SELECTRON) to reduce the size of the table.

Observed and expected 95% C.L. limits for the T1tttt model in the gluino-neutralino mass plane are shown.

Observed and expected 95% C.L. limits for the T6ttWW model in the sbottom-chargino mass plane are given.

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.