Observed upper limits on the production cross section at 95% CL in pb as a function of the LSP mass and the gluino mass.

Yields of the expected background from the SM in the bins of the multibin SR of the $2\tau$ channel with all bins being simultaneously used to constrain the background prediction. Expectation is given with the scalings computed in the combined fit applied. Uncertainties are statistial plus systematrics. Only the subsamples contributing the respective region are considered.

$m_{\mathrm{T}}^{\tau}$ in the compressed $m_{\mathrm{T}}^{\tau}$ VR of the $1\tau$ channel, illustrating the background modeling after the fit. The last bin includes overflow events.

$m_{\mathrm{T}}^{\tau}$ in the compressed SR of the $1\tau$ channel before application of the $m_{\mathrm{T}}^{\tau}$ > 80 GeV requirement. The last bin includes overflow events. Signal predictions corresponding to the simplified model scenarios of low (LM), medium (MM), and high mass-splitting (HM) as well as for the GMSB benchmark are given.

mT(tau_1) + mT(tau_2) in the multibin SR of the 2T channel. The last bin includes overflow events. Signal predictions corresponding to the simplified model scenarios of low (LM), medium (MM), and high mass-splitting (HM) as well as for the GMSB benchmark are given.

1$\tau$ MediumMass SR eff.

Observed upper limits on the production cross section at 95% CL in pb as a function of tanBeta and SUSY breaking mass scale Lambda.

1$\tau$ MediumMass SR acceptance.

Cutflow table of the $1\tau$ medium-mass SR for the four signal benchmark scenarios of low, medium, and high mass-splitting in the simplified model as well as the GMSB model.

$E_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{miss}}$ in the compressed $E_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{miss}}$ VR of the $1\tau$ channel, illustrating the background modeling after the fit. The last bin includes overflow events.

$H_{\mathrm{T}}$ in the medium-mass SR of the $1\tau$ channel before application of the $H_{\mathrm{T}}$ > 1000 GeV requirement. The last bin includes overflow events. Signal predictions corresponding to the simplified model scenarios of low (LM), medium (MM), and high mass-splitting (HM) as well as for the GMSB benchmark are given.

2$\tau$ Compressed SR eff.

2$\tau$ Compressed SR acceptance.

Cutflow table of the $2\tau$ compressed SR for the four signal benchmark scenarios of low, medium, and high mass-splitting in the simplified model as well as the GMSB model.

$m_{\mathrm{T}}^{\tau}$ in the medium-mass $m_{\mathrm{T}}^{\tau}$ VR of the $1\tau$ channel, illustrating the background modeling after the fit. The last bin includes overflow events.

$m_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{sum}}$ in the compressed SR of the $2\tau$ channel before application of the $m_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{sum}}$ > 1600 GeV requirement. The last bin includes overflow events. Signal predictions corresponding to the simplified model scenarios of low (LM), medium (MM), and high mass-splitting (HM) as well as for the GMSB benchmark are given.

2$\tau$ HighMass SR eff.

2$\tau$ HighMass SR acceptance.

Cutflow table of the $2\tau$ high-mass SR for the four signal benchmark scenarios of low, medium, and high mass-splitting in the simplified model as well as the GMSB model.

$E_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{miss}}$ in the medium-mass $E_{\mathrm{T}}^{\mathrm{miss}}$ VR of the $1\tau$ channel, illustrating the background modeling after the fit. The last bin includes overflow events.

$H_{\mathrm{T}}$ in the high-mass SR of the $2\tau$ channel before application of the $H_{\mathrm{T}}$ > 1100 GeV requirement. The last bin includes overflow events. Signal predictions corresponding to the simplified model scenarios of low (LM), medium (MM), and high mass-splitting (HM) as well as for the GMSB benchmark are given.

2$\tau$ multibin SR eff.

2$\tau$ multibin SR acceptance.

Cutflow table of the $2\tau$ multibin SR for the four signal benchmark scenarios of low, medium, and high mass-splitting in the simplified model as well as the GMSB model.

$H_{\mathrm{T}}$ in the medium-mass $H_{\mathrm{T}}$ VR of the $1\tau$ channel, illustrating the background modeling after the fit. The last bin includes overflow events.

$H_{\mathrm{T}}$ in the GMSB SR of the $2\tau$ channel before application of the $H_{\mathrm{T}}$ > 1900 GeV requirement. The last bin includes overflow events. Signal predictions corresponding to the simplified model scenarios of low (LM), medium (MM), and high mass-splitting (HM) as well as for the GMSB benchmark are given.

2$\tau$ GMSB SR eff.

2$\tau$ GMSB SR acceptance.

Cutflow table of the $2\tau$ GMSB SR for the four signal benchmark scenarios of low, medium, and high mass-splitting in the simplified model as well as the GMSB model.

$m_{\mathrm{T}}^{\tau_1}$ + $m_{\mathrm{T}}^{\tau_2}$ in the top VR of the $2\tau$ channel, illustrating the background modeling after the fit. The last bin includes overflow events.

1$\tau$ Compressed SR eff.

1$\tau$ Compressed SR acceptance.

$H_{\mathrm{T}}$ in the $W$ VR of the $2\tau$ channel, illustrating the background modeling after the fit. The last bin includes overflow events.

1$\tau$ MediumMass SR eff.

1$\tau$ MediumMass SR acceptance.

$m_{\mathrm{T}}^{\tau_1}$ + $m_{\mathrm{T}}^{\tau_2}$ in the $Z$ VR of the $2\tau$ channel, illustrating the background modeling after the fit. The last bin includes overflow events.

2$\tau$ Compressed SR eff.

2$\tau$ Compressed SR acceptance.

2$\tau$ HighMass SR eff.

2$\tau$ HighMass SR acceptance.

2$\tau$ multibin SR eff.

2$\tau$ multibin SR acceptance.

2$\tau$ GMSB SR eff.

2$\tau$ GMSB SR acceptance.

Best performing fit setups entering the final combination as a function of the LSP mass and the gluino mass. 'S' marks the simultaneous fit of the four simplified model single-bin SRs, 'M' denotes the simultaneous fit of the two $1\tau$ SRs and the $2\tau$ multibin SR.

Expected exclusion contour at 95% CL as a function of the LSP mass and the gluino mass.

Observed exclusion contour at 95% CL as a function of the LSP mass and the gluino mass.

Expected exclusion contour at 95% CL as a function of tanBeta and the SUSY-breaking mass scale Lambda.

Observed exclusion contour at 95% CL as a function of tanBeta and the SUSY-breaking mass scale Lambda.

Dijet mass spectra after the background only fit with the background prediction in the high-mass region with two b-tags.

Dijet mass spectra after the background only fit with the background prediction in the low-mass region with two b-tags.

The online b-tagging efficiency with respect to the offline b-tagging efficiency as a function of pT. The b-tagging online and offline working points correspond to an efficiency of 60% and 70%, respectively.

Observed and expected 95% credibility-level upper limits on the cross-section for the b* model in the high-mass region with inclusive b-jet selection.

Observed and expected 95% credibility-level upper limits on the cross-section times branching ratio for the SSM and leptophobic Z' models in the low- and high-mass region with two b-tags selection.

Observed and expected 95% credibility-level upper limits on the cross-section for DM Z' models in the low-mass region with two b-tags selection. The Z' is expected to decay to all five quark flavors other than the top quark and the mediator to SM quark coupling (gSM) equal to 0.1 is assumed.

Observed and expected 95% credibility-level upper limits on the cross-section times branching ratio for DM Z'->bb models in the high-mass region with two b-tags selection. The Z' is expected to decay to bb only and the mediator to SM quark coupling (gSM) equal to 0.25 is assumed.

Observed and expected 95% credibility-level upper limits on cross section times acceptance times branching ratio of X --> bb, including kinematic acceptance and b-tagging efficiencies, for resonances with intrinsic width smaller than the detector resolution. The width of the Gaussian reconstructed shape is dominated by the dijet mass resolution. The table shows the limits obtained from the high-mass inclusive one b-tag selection.

Observed and expected 95% credibility-level upper limits on cross section times acceptance times branching ratio of X --> bb, including kinematic acceptance and b-tagging efficiencies, for resonances with intrinsic width smaller than the detector resolution. The width of the Gaussian reconstructed shape is dominated by the dijet mass resolution. The table shows the limits obtained from the combined low- and high-mass two b-tags selection.

The mass distributions for the inclusive one b-tagged selection and two b-tagged selection using an integrated luminosity of 36.1 $fb^{-1}$. The inclusive one b-tagged Pythia8 MC distribution is normalized to the inclusive one b-tagged data. The two b-tagged Pythia8 MC distribution is normalized to the two b-tagged data. The systematic uncertainty band is dominated by the b-tagging scale factor and the b-jet energy scale.

Signal acceptance times efficiency for inclusive 1 b-tag and 2 b-tag categories as a function of the simulated b* and the Z' masses.

Signal acceptance times efficiency for 2 b-tag categories as a function of the simulated Z' masses.

The flavor composition of the simulated dijet background as a function of dijet mass before tagging. The fraction of the six combinations of the b-jet , c-jet and light-flavor jet are shown. All offline selections are applied.

The flavor composition of the simulated dijet background as a function of dijet mass with inclusive one b-tag. The fraction of the six combinations of the b-jet , c-jet and light-flavor jet are shown. All offline selections are applied.

The flavor composition of the simulated dijet background as a function of dijet mass with two b-tags. The fraction of the six combinations of the b-jet , c-jet and light-flavor jet are shown. All offline selections are applied.

Observed and expected 95% credibility-level upper limits on cross section times acceptance times branching ratio of X --> bb, including kinematic acceptance and b-tagging efficiencies, for resonances exhibiting a generic Gaussian shape at particle level. The table shows the limits obtained from the inclusive b-jet selection. The limits corresponding to Gaussian-shaped resonances with width of Γ(X)/m(X) = 3%.

Observed and expected 95% credibility-level upper limits on cross section times acceptance times branching ratio of X --> bb, including kinematic acceptance and b-tagging efficiencies, for resonances exhibiting a generic Gaussian shape at particle level. The table shows the limits obtained from the inclusive b-jet selection. The limits corresponding to Gaussian-shaped resonances with width of Γ(X)/m(X) = 7%.

Observed and expected 95% credibility-level upper limits on cross section times acceptance times branching ratio of X --> bb, including kinematic acceptance and b-tagging efficiencies, for resonances exhibiting a generic Gaussian shape at particle level. The table shows the limits obtained from the inclusive b-jet selection. The limits corresponding to Gaussian-shaped resonances with width of Γ(X)/m(X) = 10%.

Observed and expected 95% credibility-level upper limits on cross section times acceptance times branching ratio of X --> bb, including kinematic acceptance and b-tagging efficiencies, for resonances exhibiting a generic Gaussian shape at particle level. The table shows the limits obtained from the inclusive b-jet selection. The limits corresponding to Gaussian-shaped resonances with width of Γ(X)/m(X) = 15%.

Observed and expected 95% credibility-level upper limits on cross section times acceptance times branching ratio of X --> bb, including kinematic acceptance and b-tagging efficiencies, for resonances exhibiting a generic Gaussian shape at particle level. The table shows the limits obtained from the combined low- and high-mass two b-tags selection. The limits corresponding to Gaussian-shaped resonances with width of Γ(X)/m(X) = 3%.

Observed and expected 95% credibility-level upper limits on cross section times acceptance times branching ratio of X --> bb, including kinematic acceptance and b-tagging efficiencies, for resonances exhibiting a generic Gaussian shape at particle level. The table shows the limits obtained from the combined low- and high-mass two b-tags selection. The limits corresponding to Gaussian-shaped resonances with width of Γ(X)/m(X) = 7%.

Observed and expected 95% credibility-level upper limits on cross section times acceptance times branching ratio of X --> bb, including kinematic acceptance and b-tagging efficiencies, for resonances exhibiting a generic Gaussian shape at particle level. The table shows the limits obtained from the combined low- and high-mass two b-tags selection. The limits corresponding to Gaussian-shaped resonances with width of Γ(X)/m(X) = 10%.

Observed and expected 95% credibility-level upper limits on cross section times acceptance times branching ratio of X --> bb, including kinematic acceptance and b-tagging efficiencies, for resonances exhibiting a generic Gaussian shape at particle level. The table shows the limits obtained from the combined low- and high-mass two b-tags selection. The limits corresponding to Gaussian-shaped resonances with width of Γ(X)/m(X) = 15%.

Parameterized vertex level efficiencies as a function of number of particles associated to a truth decay vertex, and the vertex invariant mass for truth decays with $25$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 29$ mm. Selected particles are required to have nonzero electric charge, $p_{T}(|Q|=1) > 1$ GeV, and $d_0 > 2$ mm. The per-vertex efficiency is evaluated only for truth vertices that have at least 5 associated tracks, an invariant mass $> 10$ GeV, and are in the region $4$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 300$ mm, and $|Z_{\mathrm{decay}}| < 300$ mm. A truth vertex satisfies the vertex level efficiency if it can be matched to a reconstructed DV which passes the final vertex selection.

Vertex reconstruction efficiency as a function of radial position $R$ for two $R$-hadron signal samples with $m_{\tilde{g}} = 1.2$ TeV, $\tau_{\tilde{g}} = 1$ ns and different neutralino masses. The efficiency is defined as the probability for a true LLP decay to be matched with a reconstructed DV fulfilling the vertex preselection criteria in events with a reconstructed primary vertex.

Parameterized vertex level efficiencies as a function of number of particles associated to a truth decay vertex, and the vertex invariant mass for truth decays with $29$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 38$ mm. Selected particles are required to have nonzero electric charge, $p_{T}(|Q|=1) > 1$ GeV, and $d_0 > 2$ mm. The per-vertex efficiency is evaluated only for truth vertices that have at least 5 associated tracks, an invariant mass $> 10$ GeV, and are in the region $4$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 300$ mm, and $|Z_{\mathrm{decay}}| < 300$ mm. A truth vertex satisfies the vertex level efficiency if it can be matched to a reconstructed DV which passes the final vertex selection.

Fractions of selected events for several signal MC samples with a gluino lifetime $\tau = 1$ ns, illustrating how $\mathcal{A}\times\varepsilon$ varies with the model parameters.

Parameterized vertex level efficiencies as a function of number of particles associated to a truth decay vertex, and the vertex invariant mass for truth decays with $38$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 46$ mm. Selected particles are required to have nonzero electric charge, $p_{T}(|Q|=1) > 1$ GeV, and $d_0 > 2$ mm. The per-vertex efficiency is evaluated only for truth vertices that have at least 5 associated tracks, an invariant mass $> 10$ GeV, and are in the region $4$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 300$ mm, and $|Z_{\mathrm{decay}}| < 300$ mm. A truth vertex satisfies the vertex level efficiency if it can be matched to a reconstructed DV which passes the final vertex selection.

Fractions of selected events for several signal MC samples with a mass difference $\Delta m = 100$ GeV, illustrating how $\mathcal{A}\times\varepsilon$ varies with the model parameters.

Parameterized vertex level efficiencies as a function of number of particles associated to a truth decay vertex, and the vertex invariant mass for truth decays with $46$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 73$ mm. Selected particles are required to have nonzero electric charge, $p_{T}(|Q|=1) > 1$ GeV, and $d_0 > 2$ mm. The per-vertex efficiency is evaluated only for truth vertices that have at least 5 associated tracks, an invariant mass $> 10$ GeV, and are in the region $4$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 300$ mm, and $|Z_{\mathrm{decay}}| < 300$ mm. A truth vertex satisfies the vertex level efficiency if it can be matched to a reconstructed DV which passes the final vertex selection.

Two-dimensional distribution of $m_{\mathrm{DV}}$ and track multiplicity for DVs in data events and events of a $R$-hadron signal sample with $m_{\tilde{g}} = 1.4$ TeV, $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}} = 100$ GeV and $\tau_{\tilde{g}} = 1$ ns that satisfy all signal region event selection criteria.

Parameterized vertex level efficiencies as a function of number of particles associated to a truth decay vertex, and the vertex invariant mass for truth decays with $73$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 84$ mm. Selected particles are required to have nonzero electric charge, $p_{T}(|Q|=1) > 1$ GeV, and $d_0 > 2$ mm. The per-vertex efficiency is evaluated only for truth vertices that have at least 5 associated tracks, an invariant mass $> 10$ GeV, and are in the region $4$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 300$ mm, and $|Z_{\mathrm{decay}}| < 300$ mm. A truth vertex satisfies the vertex level efficiency if it can be matched to a reconstructed DV which passes the final vertex selection.

Two-dimensional distribution of $m_{\mathrm{DV}}$ and track multiplicity for DVs in data events and events of a $R$-hadron signal sample with $m_{\tilde{g}} = 1.4$ TeV, $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}} = 1.32$ TeV and $\tau_{\tilde{g}} = 1$ ns that satisfy all signal region event selection criteria.

Parameterized vertex level efficiencies as a function of number of particles associated to a truth decay vertex, and the vertex invariant mass for truth decays with $84$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 111$ mm. Selected particles are required to have nonzero electric charge, $p_{T}(|Q|=1) > 1$ GeV, and $d_0 > 2$ mm. The per-vertex efficiency is evaluated only for truth vertices that have at least 5 associated tracks, an invariant mass $> 10$ GeV, and are in the region $4$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 300$ mm, and $|Z_{\mathrm{decay}}| < 300$ mm. A truth vertex satisfies the vertex level efficiency if it can be matched to a reconstructed DV which passes the final vertex selection.

Upper 95% CL limits on the signal cross section for $m_{\tilde{g}}=1.4$ TeV and fixed $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}}=100$ GeV as a function of lifetime $\tau$.

Parameterized vertex level efficiencies as a function of number of particles associated to a truth decay vertex, and the vertex invariant mass for truth decays with $111$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 120$ mm. Selected particles are required to have nonzero electric charge, $p_{T}(|Q|=1) > 1$ GeV, and $d_0 > 2$ mm. The per-vertex efficiency is evaluated only for truth vertices that have at least 5 associated tracks, an invariant mass $> 10$ GeV, and are in the region $4$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 300$ mm, and $|Z_{\mathrm{decay}}| < 300$ mm. A truth vertex satisfies the vertex level efficiency if it can be matched to a reconstructed DV which passes the final vertex selection.

Upper 95% CL limits on the signal cross section for $m_{\tilde{g}}=2.0$ TeV and fixed $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}}=100$ GeV as a function of lifetime $\tau$.

Parameterized vertex level efficiencies as a function of number of particles associated to a truth decay vertex, and the vertex invariant mass for truth decays with $120$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 145$ mm. Selected particles are required to have nonzero electric charge, $p_{T}(|Q|=1) > 1$ GeV, and $d_0 > 2$ mm. The per-vertex efficiency is evaluated only for truth vertices that have at least 5 associated tracks, an invariant mass $> 10$ GeV, and are in the region $4$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 300$ mm, and $|Z_{\mathrm{decay}}| < 300$ mm. A truth vertex satisfies the vertex level efficiency if it can be matched to a reconstructed DV which passes the final vertex selection.

Lower 95% CL limits on $m_{\tilde{g}}$ for fixed $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}}=100$ GeV as a function of lifetime $\tau$.

Parameterized vertex level efficiencies as a function of number of particles associated to a truth decay vertex, and the vertex invariant mass for truth decays with $145$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 180$ mm. Selected particles are required to have nonzero electric charge, $p_{T}(|Q|=1) > 1$ GeV, and $d_0 > 2$ mm. The per-vertex efficiency is evaluated only for truth vertices that have at least 5 associated tracks, an invariant mass $> 10$ GeV, and are in the region $4$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 300$ mm, and $|Z_{\mathrm{decay}}| < 300$ mm. A truth vertex satisfies the vertex level efficiency if it can be matched to a reconstructed DV which passes the final vertex selection.

Upper 95% CL limits on the signal cross section for $m_{\tilde{g}}=1.4$ TeV and fixed $\Delta m=100$ GeV as a function of lifetime $\tau$.

Parameterized vertex level efficiencies as a function of number of particles associated to a truth decay vertex, and the vertex invariant mass for truth decays with $180$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 300$ mm. Selected particles are required to have nonzero electric charge, $p_{T}(|Q|=1) > 1$ GeV, and $d_0 > 2$ mm. The per-vertex efficiency is evaluated only for truth vertices that have at least 5 associated tracks, an invariant mass $> 10$ GeV, and are in the region $4$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 300$ mm, and $|Z_{\mathrm{decay}}| < 300$ mm. A truth vertex satisfies the vertex level efficiency if it can be matched to a reconstructed DV which passes the final vertex selection.

Upper 95% CL limits on the signal cross section for $m_{\tilde{g}}=2.0$ TeV and fixed $\Delta m=100$ GeV as a function of lifetime $\tau$.

Lower 95% CL limit on $m_{\tilde{g}}$ for fixed $\Delta m=100$ GeV as a function of lifetime $\tau$.

Upper 95% CL limits on the signal cross section for $m_{\tilde{g}}=1.4$ TeV and fixed $\tau=1$ ns as a function of $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}}$.

Upper 95% CL limits on the signal cross section for $m_{\tilde{g}}=2.0$ TeV and fixed $\tau=1$ ns as a function of $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}}$.

Observed 95% CL limit as a function of $m_{\tilde{g}}$ and $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}}$ for fixed $\tau=1$ ns.

Two-dimensional distributions of $x$-$y$ positions of vertices observed in the data passing the vertex pre-selection and satisfying all signal region event-level requirements.

Distribution of the mass $m_{\mathrm{DV}}$ for vertices in data events and in events of five $R$-hadron signal samples with $m_{\tilde{g}} = 1.2$ TeV, $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}} = 100$ GeV and different $\tau_{\tilde{g}}$ that satisfy the signal region event requirements. All DV selections are applied except for the $m_{\mathrm{DV}}$ and track multiplicity requirements.

Distribution of the track multiplicity $n_{\mathrm{Tracks}}$ for vertices in data events and events of five $R$-hadron signal samples with $m_{\tilde{g}} = 1.2$ TeV, $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}} = 100$ GeV and and different $\tau_{\tilde{g}}$ that satisfy the signal region event requirements. All DV selections are applied except for the $m_{\mathrm{DV}}$ and track multiplicity requirements. The track multiplicity distribution requires vertices to have $m_{\mathrm{DV}}>3$ GeV.

Observed cross section upper 95% CL limits as a function of $m_{\tilde{g}}$ and $\tau$ for $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}}=100$ GeV. For the mass limits see the entry of Figure 8b.

Observed cross section upper 95% CL limits as a function of $m_{\tilde{g}}$ and $\tau$ for $\Delta m=100$ GeV. For the mass limits see the entry of Figure 9b.

Observed cross section upper 95% CL limits as a function of $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}}$ and $m_{\tilde{g}}$ for $\tau = 1$ ns. For the mass limits see the entry of Figure 10b.

Parameterized event selection efficiencies as a function of truth MET for events which have all truth decay vertices occurring before the start of the ATLAS calorimeter. Event-level efficiencies are evaluated for events that have truth MET $> 200$ GeV, pass the trackless jet requirement, and have at least one displaced truth decay within the fiducial volume. To satisfy the event-level efficiency, events must then pass the full event selection.

Parameterized event selection efficiencies as a function of truth MET for events which have the furthest truth decay occurring inside the calorimeter. Event-level efficiencies are evaluated for events that have truth MET $> 200$ GeV, pass the trackless jet requirement, and have at least one displaced truth decay within the fiducial volume. To satisfy the event-level efficiency, events must then pass the full event selection.

Parameterized event selection efficiencies as a function of truth MET for events which have the furthest truth decay occurring after the end of the ATLAS calorimeter. Event-level efficiencies are evaluated for events that have truth MET $> 200$ GeV, pass the trackless jet requirement, and have at least one displaced truth decay within the fiducial volume. To satisfy the event-level efficiency, events must then pass the full event selection.

Parameterized vertex level efficiencies as a function of number of particles associated to a truth decay vertex, and the vertex invariant mass for truth decays with $4$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 22$ mm. Selected particles are required to have nonzero electric charge, $p_{T}(|Q|=1) > 1$ GeV, and $d_0 > 2$ mm. The per-vertex efficiency is evaluated only for truth vertices that have at least 5 associated tracks, an invariant mass $> 10$ GeV, and are in the region $4$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 300$ mm, and $|Z_{\mathrm{decay}}| < 300$ mm. A truth vertex satisfies the vertex level efficiency if it can be matched to a reconstructed DV which passes the final vertex selection.

Parameterized vertex level efficiencies as a function of number of particles associated to a truth decay vertex, and the vertex invariant mass for truth decays with $22$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 25$ mm. Selected particles are required to have nonzero electric charge, $p_{T}(|Q|=1) > 1$ GeV, and $d_0 > 2$ mm. The per-vertex efficiency is evaluated only for truth vertices that have at least 5 associated tracks, an invariant mass $> 10$ GeV, and are in the region $4$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 300$ mm, and $|Z_{\mathrm{decay}}| < 300$ mm. A truth vertex satisfies the vertex level efficiency if it can be matched to a reconstructed DV which passes the final vertex selection.

Parameterized vertex level efficiencies as a function of number of particles associated to a truth decay vertex, and the vertex invariant mass for truth decays with $25$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 29$ mm. Selected particles are required to have nonzero electric charge, $p_{T}(|Q|=1) > 1$ GeV, and $d_0 > 2$ mm. The per-vertex efficiency is evaluated only for truth vertices that have at least 5 associated tracks, an invariant mass $> 10$ GeV, and are in the region $4$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 300$ mm, and $|Z_{\mathrm{decay}}| < 300$ mm. A truth vertex satisfies the vertex level efficiency if it can be matched to a reconstructed DV which passes the final vertex selection.

Parameterized vertex level efficiencies as a function of number of particles associated to a truth decay vertex, and the vertex invariant mass for truth decays with $29$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 38$ mm. Selected particles are required to have nonzero electric charge, $p_{T}(|Q|=1) > 1$ GeV, and $d_0 > 2$ mm. The per-vertex efficiency is evaluated only for truth vertices that have at least 5 associated tracks, an invariant mass $> 10$ GeV, and are in the region $4$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 300$ mm, and $|Z_{\mathrm{decay}}| < 300$ mm. A truth vertex satisfies the vertex level efficiency if it can be matched to a reconstructed DV which passes the final vertex selection.

Parameterized vertex level efficiencies as a function of number of particles associated to a truth decay vertex, and the vertex invariant mass for truth decays with $38$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 46$ mm. Selected particles are required to have nonzero electric charge, $p_{T}(|Q|=1) > 1$ GeV, and $d_0 > 2$ mm. The per-vertex efficiency is evaluated only for truth vertices that have at least 5 associated tracks, an invariant mass $> 10$ GeV, and are in the region $4$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 300$ mm, and $|Z_{\mathrm{decay}}| < 300$ mm. A truth vertex satisfies the vertex level efficiency if it can be matched to a reconstructed DV which passes the final vertex selection.

Parameterized vertex level efficiencies as a function of number of particles associated to a truth decay vertex, and the vertex invariant mass for truth decays with $46$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 73$ mm. Selected particles are required to have nonzero electric charge, $p_{T}(|Q|=1) > 1$ GeV, and $d_0 > 2$ mm. The per-vertex efficiency is evaluated only for truth vertices that have at least 5 associated tracks, an invariant mass $> 10$ GeV, and are in the region $4$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 300$ mm, and $|Z_{\mathrm{decay}}| < 300$ mm. A truth vertex satisfies the vertex level efficiency if it can be matched to a reconstructed DV which passes the final vertex selection.

Parameterized vertex level efficiencies as a function of number of particles associated to a truth decay vertex, and the vertex invariant mass for truth decays with $73$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 84$ mm. Selected particles are required to have nonzero electric charge, $p_{T}(|Q|=1) > 1$ GeV, and $d_0 > 2$ mm. The per-vertex efficiency is evaluated only for truth vertices that have at least 5 associated tracks, an invariant mass $> 10$ GeV, and are in the region $4$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 300$ mm, and $|Z_{\mathrm{decay}}| < 300$ mm. A truth vertex satisfies the vertex level efficiency if it can be matched to a reconstructed DV which passes the final vertex selection.

Parameterized vertex level efficiencies as a function of number of particles associated to a truth decay vertex, and the vertex invariant mass for truth decays with $84$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 111$ mm. Selected particles are required to have nonzero electric charge, $p_{T}(|Q|=1) > 1$ GeV, and $d_0 > 2$ mm. The per-vertex efficiency is evaluated only for truth vertices that have at least 5 associated tracks, an invariant mass $> 10$ GeV, and are in the region $4$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 300$ mm, and $|Z_{\mathrm{decay}}| < 300$ mm. A truth vertex satisfies the vertex level efficiency if it can be matched to a reconstructed DV which passes the final vertex selection.

Parameterized vertex level efficiencies as a function of number of particles associated to a truth decay vertex, and the vertex invariant mass for truth decays with $111$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 120$ mm. Selected particles are required to have nonzero electric charge, $p_{T}(|Q|=1) > 1$ GeV, and $d_0 > 2$ mm. The per-vertex efficiency is evaluated only for truth vertices that have at least 5 associated tracks, an invariant mass $> 10$ GeV, and are in the region $4$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 300$ mm, and $|Z_{\mathrm{decay}}| < 300$ mm. A truth vertex satisfies the vertex level efficiency if it can be matched to a reconstructed DV which passes the final vertex selection.

Parameterized vertex level efficiencies as a function of number of particles associated to a truth decay vertex, and the vertex invariant mass for truth decays with $120$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 145$ mm. Selected particles are required to have nonzero electric charge, $p_{T}(|Q|=1) > 1$ GeV, and $d_0 > 2$ mm. The per-vertex efficiency is evaluated only for truth vertices that have at least 5 associated tracks, an invariant mass $> 10$ GeV, and are in the region $4$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 300$ mm, and $|Z_{\mathrm{decay}}| < 300$ mm. A truth vertex satisfies the vertex level efficiency if it can be matched to a reconstructed DV which passes the final vertex selection.

Parameterized vertex level efficiencies as a function of number of particles associated to a truth decay vertex, and the vertex invariant mass for truth decays with $145$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 180$ mm. Selected particles are required to have nonzero electric charge, $p_{T}(|Q|=1) > 1$ GeV, and $d_0 > 2$ mm. The per-vertex efficiency is evaluated only for truth vertices that have at least 5 associated tracks, an invariant mass $> 10$ GeV, and are in the region $4$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 300$ mm, and $|Z_{\mathrm{decay}}| < 300$ mm. A truth vertex satisfies the vertex level efficiency if it can be matched to a reconstructed DV which passes the final vertex selection.

Parameterized vertex level efficiencies as a function of number of particles associated to a truth decay vertex, and the vertex invariant mass for truth decays with $180$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 300$ mm. Selected particles are required to have nonzero electric charge, $p_{T}(|Q|=1) > 1$ GeV, and $d_0 > 2$ mm. The per-vertex efficiency is evaluated only for truth vertices that have at least 5 associated tracks, an invariant mass $> 10$ GeV, and are in the region $4$ mm $< R_{\mathrm{decay}} < 300$ mm, and $|Z_{\mathrm{decay}}| < 300$ mm. A truth vertex satisfies the vertex level efficiency if it can be matched to a reconstructed DV which passes the final vertex selection.

Two-dimensional distribution of $m_{\mathrm{DV}}$ and track multiplicity for DVs in data events and events of a $R$-hadron signal sample with $m_{\tilde{g}} = 1.4$ TeV, $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}} = 100$ GeV and $\tau_{\tilde{g}} = 1$ ns that satisfy all signal region event selection criteria.

Two-dimensional distribution of $m_{\mathrm{DV}}$ and track multiplicity for DVs in data events and events of a $R$-hadron signal sample with $m_{\tilde{g}} = 1.4$ TeV, $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}} = 1.32$ TeV and $\tau_{\tilde{g}} = 1$ ns that satisfy all signal region event selection criteria.

Distribution of the mass $m_{\mathrm{DV}}$ for vertices in data events and in events of five $R$-hadron signal samples with $m_{\tilde{g}} = 1.2$ TeV, $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}} = 100$ GeV and different $\tau_{\tilde{g}}$ that satisfy the signal region event requirements. All DV selections are applied except for the $m_{\mathrm{DV}}$ and track multiplicity requirements.

Distribution of the track multiplicity $n_{\mathrm{Tracks}}$ for vertices in data events and events of five $R$-hadron signal samples with $m_{\tilde{g}} = 1.2$ TeV, $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}} = 100$ GeV and and different $\tau_{\tilde{g}}$ that satisfy the signal region event requirements. All DV selections are applied except for the $m_{\mathrm{DV}}$ and track multiplicity requirements. The track multiplicity distribution requires vertices to have $m_{\mathrm{DV}}>3$ GeV.

Lower 95% CL limit on $m_{\tilde{g}}$ for fixed $\Delta m=100$ GeV as a function of lifetime $\tau$.

Observed 95% CL limit as a function of $m_{\tilde{g}}$ and $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}}$ for fixed $\tau=1$ ns.

Lower 95% CL limits on $m_{\tilde{g}}$ for fixed $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}}=100$ GeV as a function of lifetime $\tau$.

Parameterized event selection efficiencies as a function of truth MET for events which have the furthest truth decay occurring after the end of the ATLAS calorimeter. Event-level efficiencies are evaluated for events that have truth MET $> 200$ GeV, pass the trackless jet requirement, and have at least one displaced truth decay within the fiducial volume. To satisfy the event-level efficiency, events must then pass the full event selection.

Parameterized event selection efficiencies as a function of truth MET for events which have all truth decay vertices occurring before the start of the ATLAS calorimeter. Event-level efficiencies are evaluated for events that have truth MET $> 200$ GeV, pass the trackless jet requirement, and have at least one displaced truth decay within the fiducial volume. To satisfy the event-level efficiency, events must then pass the full event selection.

Parameterized event selection efficiencies as a function of truth MET for events which have the furthest truth decay occurring inside the calorimeter. Event-level efficiencies are evaluated for events that have truth MET $> 200$ GeV, pass the trackless jet requirement, and have at least one displaced truth decay within the fiducial volume. To satisfy the event-level efficiency, events must then pass the full event selection.

Fractions of selected events for several signal MC samples with a mass difference $\Delta m = 100$ GeV, illustrating how $\mathcal{A}\times\varepsilon$ varies with the model parameters.

Fractions of selected events for several signal MC samples with a gluino lifetime $\tau = 1$ ns, illustrating how $\mathcal{A}\times\varepsilon$ varies with the model parameters.

Two-dimensional distributions of $x$-$y$ positions of vertices observed in the data passing the vertex pre-selection and satisfying all signal region event-level requirements.

Vertex reconstruction efficiency as a function of radial position $R$ for two $R$-hadron signal samples with $m_{\tilde{g}} = 1.2$ TeV, $\tau_{\tilde{g}} = 1$ ns and different neutralino masses. The efficiency is defined as the probability for a true LLP decay to be matched with a reconstructed DV fulfilling the vertex preselection criteria in events with a reconstructed primary vertex.

Vertex reconstruction efficiency as a function of radial position $R$ with and without the special LRT processing for one $R$-hadron signal sample with $m_{\tilde{g}} = 1.2$ TeV, $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}} = 100$ GeV and $\tau_{\tilde{g}} = 1$ ns. The efficiency is defined as the probability for a true LLP decay to be matched with a reconstructed DV fulfilling the vertex preselection criteria in events with a reconstructed primary vertex.

Upper 95% CL limits on the signal cross section for $m_{\tilde{g}}=1.4$ TeV and fixed $\Delta m=100$ GeV as a function of lifetime $\tau$.

Upper 95% CL limits on the signal cross section for $m_{\tilde{g}}=2.0$ TeV and fixed $\Delta m=100$ GeV as a function of lifetime $\tau$.

Observed cross section upper 95% CL limits as a function of $m_{\tilde{g}}$ and $\tau$ for $\Delta m=100$ GeV. For the mass limits see the entry of Figure 9b.

Upper 95% CL limits on the signal cross section for $m_{\tilde{g}}=1.4$ TeV and fixed $\tau=1$ ns as a function of $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}}$.

Upper 95% CL limits on the signal cross section for $m_{\tilde{g}}=2.0$ TeV and fixed $\tau=1$ ns as a function of $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}}$.

Observed cross section upper 95% CL limits as a function of $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}}$ and $m_{\tilde{g}}$ for $\tau = 1$ ns. For the mass limits see the entry of Figure 10b.

Upper 95% CL limits on the signal cross section for $m_{\tilde{g}}=1.4$ TeV and fixed $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}}=100$ GeV as a function of lifetime $\tau$.

Upper 95% CL limits on the signal cross section for $m_{\tilde{g}}=2.0$ TeV and fixed $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}}=100$ GeV as a function of lifetime $\tau$.

Observed cross section upper 95% CL limits as a function of $m_{\tilde{g}}$ and $\tau$ for $m_{\tilde{\chi}_{1}^{0}}=100$ GeV. For the mass limits see the entry of Figure 8b.

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

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

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

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.

HT inclusive distribution in SRZ.

Jet multiplicity distribution in SRZ.

B-tagged jet multiplicity distribution in SRZ.

Dilepton invariant mass distribution in SRMedium.

Dilepton invariant mass distribution in SRMedium.

Dilepton invariant mass in SRHigh.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kinematic distributions for "extended SR selections" of the 2-tau channel, for mTsum in the Compressed SR selection without the mTsum>1400 GeV requirement. The last bin includes overflow events. Cited uncertainties are statistical uncertainties only. Signal predictions are overlaid for several benchmark models, normalised to their predicted cross sections. For the simplified model, "MM" refers to a medium mass splitting, with m(gluino)=1145 GeV and m(neutralino)=265 GeV; "HM" denotes a high mass splitting scenario, with m(gluino)=1305 GeV and m(neutralino)=105 GeV. The GMSB benchmark model corresponds to Lambda = 90 TeV and tanbeta = 40.

Kinematic distributions for "extended SR selections" of the 2-tau channel, for mTtau1+mTtau2 in the High-Mass SR selection without the mTtau1+mTtau2>350GeV requirement. The last bin includes overflow events. Cited uncertainties are statistical uncertainties only. Signal predictions are overlaid for several benchmark models, normalised to their predicted cross sections. For the simplified model, "MM" refers to a medium mass splitting, with m(gluino)=1145 GeV and m(neutralino)=265 GeV; "HM" denotes a high mass splitting scenario, with m(gluino)=1305 GeV and m(neutralino)=105 GeV. The GMSB benchmark model corresponds to Lambda = 90 TeV and tanbeta = 40.

Kinematic distributions for "extended SR selections" of the 2-tau channel, for HT in the GMSB SR selection without the HT > 1700 GeV requirement. The last bin includes overflow events. Cited uncertainties are statistical uncertainties only. Signal predictions are overlaid for several benchmark models, normalised to their predicted cross sections. For the simplified model, "MM" refers to a medium mass splitting, with m(gluino)=1145 GeV and m(neutralino)=265 GeV; "HM" denotes a high mass splitting scenario, with m(gluino)=1305 GeV and m(neutralino)=105 GeV. The GMSB benchmark model corresponds to Lambda = 90 TeV and tanbeta = 40.

Expected exclusion contour at the 95% confidence level for the simplified model of gluino pair production, based on the combined results from the 1tau and 2tau channel. The result is obtained using 3.2 fb-1 of sqrt(s) = 13 TeV ATLAS data.

Observed exclusion contour at the 95% confidence level for the simplified model of gluino pair production, based on the combined results from the 1tau and 2tau channel. The result is obtained using 3.2 fb-1 of sqrt(s) = 13 TeV ATLAS data.

Expected exclusion contour at the 95% confidence level for the simplified model of gluino pair production, based on results from the 2tau channel. The result is obtained using 3.2 fb-1 of sqrt(s) = 13 TeV ATLAS data.

Expected exclusion contour at the 95% confidence level for the simplified model of gluino pair production, based on results from the 1tau channel. The result is obtained using 3.2 fb-1 of sqrt(s) = 13 TeV ATLAS data.

Observed exclusion contours at the 95% confidence level for the gauge-mediated supersymmetry-breaking model, based on results from the 2 tau channel. The result is obtained using 3.2 fb-1 of sqrt(s) = 13 TeV ATLAS data. Additional model parameters are M(mess) = 250 TeV, N5 = 3, mu>0 and Cgrav =1.

Expected exclusion contours at the 95% confidence level for the gauge-mediated supersymmetry-breaking model, based on results from the 2 tau channel. The result is obtained using 3.2 fb-1 of sqrt(s) = 13 TeV ATLAS data. Additional model parameters are M(mess) = 250 TeV, N5 = 3, mu>0 and Cgrav =1.

Observed upper cross section limits in pb for the simplified model of gluino pair production for the combination of all SRs.

Best expected signal region for the simplified model of gluino pair production. The respective SR has been used in the combination of the results.

Acceptance for the gluino production simplified model grid in the Compressed 1tau signal region.

Efficiency for the gluino production simplified model grid in the Compressed 1tau signal region.

Acceptance times Efficiency for the gluino production simplified model grid in the Compressed 1tau signal region.

Acceptance for the gluino production simplified model grid in the medium mass 1tau signal region.

Efficiency for the gluino production simplified model grid in the medium mass 1tau signal region.

Acceptance times Efficiency for the gluino production simplified model grid in the medium mass 1tau signal region.

Acceptance for the gluino production simplified model grid in the high mass 1tau signal region.

Efficiency for the gluino production simplified model grid in the high mass 1tau signal region.

Acceptance times Efficiency for the gluino production simplified model grid in the high mass 1tau signal region.

Acceptance for the gluino production simplified model grid in the compressed 2tau signal region.

Efficiency for the gluino production simplified model grid in the compressed 2tau signal region.

Acceptance times Efficiency for the gluino production simplified model grid in the compressed 2tau signal region.

Acceptance for the gluino production simplified model grid in the high mass 2tau signal region.

Efficiency for the gluino production simplified model grid in the high mass 2tau signal region.

Acceptance times Efficiency for the gluino production simplified model grid in the high mass 2tau signal region.

Acceptance for the GMSB model grid in the 2tau signal region.

Efficiency for the GMSB model grid in the 2tau signal region.

Acceptance times Efficiency for the GMSB model grid in the 2tau signal region.

The distribution of the missing transverse momentum is shown in soft-lepton 2-jet W+jets control regions after normalising the ttbar and W+jets background processes in the simultaneous fit.

Expected background yields as obtained in the background-only fits in all hard-lepton and soft-lepton validation together with observed data are given. Uncertainties in the fitted background estimates combine statistical (in the simulated event yields) and systematic uncertainties.

Expected background yields as obtained in the background-only fits in all hard-lepton and soft-lepton signal together with observed data are given. Uncertainties in the fitted background estimates combine statistical (in the simulated event yields) and systematic uncertainties.

Distributions of mt for the hard-lepton 4-jet low-x signal region. The requirement on the variable plotted is removed from the definitions of the signal regions, where the arrow indicates the position of the cut in the signal region. The lower panels of the plots show the ratio of the observed data to the total background prediction as derived in the background-only fit. The uncertainty bands plotted include all statistical and systematic uncertainties as discussed in Section 7. The component `Others' is the sum of Z+jets and ttbar+V. The last bin includes the overflow.

Distributions of met/meff for the 4-jet high-x signal region. The requirement on the variable plotted is removed from the definitions of the signal regions, where the arrow indicates the position of the cut in the signal region. The lower panels of the plots show the ratio of the observed data to the total background prediction as derived in the background-only fit. The uncertainty bands plotted include all statistical and systematic uncertainties as discussed in Section 7. The component `Others' is the sum of Z+jets and ttbar+V. The last bin includes the overflow.

Distributions of mt for the hard-lepton 5-jet signal region. The requirement on the variable plotted is removed from the definitions of the signal regions, where the arrow indicates the position of the cut in the signal region. The lower panels of the plots show the ratio of the observed data to the total background prediction as derived in the background-only fit. The uncertainty bands plotted include all statistical and systematic uncertainties as discussed in Section 7. The component `Others' is the sum of Z+jets and ttbar+V. The last bin includes the overflow.

Distributions of mt for the hard-lepton 6-jet signal region. The requirement on the variable plotted is removed from the definitions of the signal regions, where the arrow indicates the position of the cut in the signal region. The lower panels of the plots show the ratio of the observed data to the total background prediction as derived in the background-only fit. The uncertainty bands plotted include all statistical and systematic uncertainties as discussed in Section 7. The component `Others' is the sum of Z+jets and ttbar+V. The last bin includes the overflow.

Distributions of met for the soft-lepton 2-jet signal region. The requirement on the variable plotted is removed from the definitions of the signal regions, where the arrow indicates the position of the cut in the signal region. The lower panels of the plots show the ratio of the observed data to the total background prediction as derived in the background-only fit. The uncertainty bands plotted include all statistical and systematic uncertainties as discussed in Section 7. The component `Others' is the sum of Z+jets and ttbar+V. The last bin includes the overflow.

Distributions of met for the soft-lepton 5-jet signal region. The requirement on the variable plotted is removed from the definitions of the signal regions, where the arrow indicates the position of the cut in the signal region. The lower panels of the plots show the ratio of the observed data to the total background prediction as derived in the background-only fit. The uncertainty bands plotted include all statistical and systematic uncertainties as discussed in Section 7. The component `Others' is the sum of Z+jets and ttbar+V. The last bin includes the overflow.

The observed combined 95% CL exclusion limits in the the gluino simplified models using for each model point the signal region with the best expected sensitivity. The limits are presented in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ models.

The expected combined 95% CL exclusion limits in the the gluino simplified models using for each model point the signal region with the best expected sensitivity. The limits are presented in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ models.

The yellow band ($+ 1 \sigma$) of the combined 95% CL exclusion limits in the the gluino simplified models using for each model point the signal region with the best expected sensitivity. The limits are presented in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ models. The yellow band represents the $\pm 1 \sigma$ variation of the median expected limit due to the experimental and theoretical uncertainties.

The yellow band ($- 1 \sigma$) of the combined 95% CL exclusion limits in the the gluino simplified models using for each model point the signal region with the best expected sensitivity. The limits are presented in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ models. The yellow band represents the $\pm 1 \sigma$ variation of the median expected limit due to the experimental and theoretical uncertainties.

The observed combined 95% CL exclusion limits in the the gluino simplified models using for each model point the signal region with the best expected sensitivity. The limits are presented in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models where $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1))$.

The expected combined 95% CL exclusion limits in the the gluino simplified models using for each model point the signal region with the best expected sensitivity. The limits are presented in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models where $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1))$.

The yellow band ($+ 1 \sigma$) of the combined 95% CL exclusion limits in the the gluino simplified models using for each model point the signal region with the best expected sensitivity. The limits are presented in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models where $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1))$. The yellow band represents the $\pm 1 \sigma$ variation of the median expected limit due to the experimental and theoretical uncertainties.

The yellow band ($- 1 \sigma$) of the combined 95% CL exclusion limits in the the gluino simplified models using for each model point the signal region with the best expected sensitivity. The limits are presented in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models where $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1))$. The yellow band represents the $\pm 1 \sigma$ variation of the median expected limit due to the experimental and theoretical uncertainties.

The observed limits for the soft-lepton 2-jet signal region. The limits are presented in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ models.

The expected limits for the soft-lepton 2-jet signal region. The limits are presented in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ models.

The observed limits for the hard-lepton 4-jet low-x signal region. The limits are presented in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ models.

The expected limits for the hard-lepton 4-jet low-x signal region. The limits are presented in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ models.

The observed limits for the hard-lepton 5-jet signal region. The limits are presented in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ models.

The expected limits for the hard-lepton 5-jet signal region. The limits are presented in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ models.

The observed limits for the hard-lepton 6-jet signal region. The limits are presented in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ models.

The expected limits for the hard-lepton 6-jet signal region. The limits are presented in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ models.

The observed limits for the soft-lepton 5-jet signal region. The limits are presented in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models where $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1))$.

The expected limits for the soft-lepton 5-jet signal region. The limits are presented in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models where $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1))$.

The observed limits for the hard-lepton 4-jet low-x signal region. The limits are presented in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models where $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1))$.

The expected limits for the hard-lepton 4-jet low-x signal region. The limits are presented in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models where $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1))$.

The observed limits for the hard-lepton 4-jet high-x signal region. The limits are presented in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models where $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1))$.

The expected limits for the hard-lepton 4-jet high-x signal region. The limits are presented in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models where $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1))$.

The observed limits for the hard-lepton 5-jet signal region. The limits are presented in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models where $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1))$.

The expected limits for the hard-lepton 5-jet signal region. The limits are presented in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models where $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1))$.

The observed limits for the hard-lepton 6-jet signal region. The limits are presented in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models where $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1))$.

The expected limits for the hard-lepton 6-jet signal region. The limits are presented in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models where $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1))$.

Number of generated events in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$.

Number of generated events in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models.

Production cross-section in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$.

Production cross-section in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models.

Acceptance times efficiency obtained in the different signal regions in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ (hard-lepton 4-jet low-x).

Acceptance times efficiency in the different signal regions in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ (hard-lepton 4-jet high-x).

Acceptance times efficiency in the different signal regions in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ (hard-lepton 5-jet).

Acceptance times efficiency in the different signal regions in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ (hard-lepton 6-jet).

Acceptance times efficiency in the different signal regions in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ (soft-lepton 2-jet).

Acceptance times efficiency obtained in the different signal regions in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models (hard-lepton 4-jet low-x).

Acceptance times efficiency in the different signal regions in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models (hard-lepton 4-jet high-x).

Acceptance times efficiency in the different signal regions in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models (hard-lepton 5-jet).

Acceptance times efficiency in the different signal regions in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models (hard-lepton 6-jet).

Acceptance times efficiency in the different signal regions in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models (soft-lepton 5-jet).

The observed CLs values as obtained in the different signal regions in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ (hard-lepton 4-jet low-x).

The observed CLs values as obtained in the different signal regions in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ (hard-lepton 4-jet high-x).

The observed CLs values as obtained in the different signal regions in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ (hard-lepton 5-jet).

The observed CLs values as obtained in the different signal regions in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ (hard-lepton 6-jet).

The observed CLs values as obtained in the different signal regions in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ (soft-lepton 2-jet).

The expected CLs values as obtained in the different signal regions in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ (hard-lepton 4-jet low-x).

The expected CLs values as obtained in the different signal regions in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ (hard-lepton 4-jet high-x).

The expected CLs values as obtained in the different signal regions in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ (hard-lepton 5-jet).

The expected CLs values as obtained in the different signal regions in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ (hard-lepton 6-jet).

The expected CLs values as obtained in the different signal regions in the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$ (soft-lepton 2-jet).

The observed CLs values as obtained in the different signal regions in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models (hard-lepton 4-jet low-x).

The observed CLs values as obtained in the different signal regions in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models (hard-lepton 4-jet high-x).

The observed CLs values as obtained in the different signal regions in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models (hard-lepton 5-jet).

The observed CLs values as obtained in the different signal regions in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models (hard-lepton 6-jet).

The observed CLs values as obtained in the different signal regions in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models (soft-lepton 5-jet).

The expected CLs values as obtained in the different signal regions in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models (hard-lepton 4-jet low-x).

The expected CLs values as obtained in the different signal regions in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models (hard-lepton 4-jet high-x).

The expected CLs values as obtained in the different signal regions in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models (hard-lepton 5-jet).

The expected CLs values as obtained in the different signal regions in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models (hard-lepton 6-jet).

The expected CLs values as obtained in the different signal regions in the (gluino, x) plane for the chargino = 60 GeV models (soft-lepton 5-jet).

The signal region yielding in the best expected limit is indicated for every signal point used in the the gluino simplified models for the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$.

The signal region yielding in the best expected limit is indicated for every signal point used in the the gluino simplified models for the (gluino, x) mass plane where for the chargino = 60 GeV and $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1))$.

Model-dependent 95% CL upper limits on the visible cross-section in addition to the observed and expected exclusion limits for the (gluino, chargino) mass plane for the scenario where the mass of the chargino is fixed to $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1)) = 1/2$.

Model-dependent 95% CL upper limits on the visible cross-section in addition to the observed and expected exclusion limits for the (gluino, x) mass plane where for the chargino = 60 GeV and $x=(m(\tilde\chi^\pm_1)-m(\tilde\chi^0_1))/(m(\tilde g) - m(\tilde\chi^0_1))$.

Simulated background event samples: the corresponding generator, parton shower, cross-section normalisation, PDF set and underlying-event tune are shown.

Overview of the selection criteria for the soft-lepton signal regions. The symbol $p_{T}^{l}$ refers to signal leptons.

Overview of the selection criteria for the hard-lepton signal regions. The symbol $p_{T}^{l}$ refers to signal leptons.

Background fit results for the hard-lepton and soft-lepton signal regions, for an integrated luminosity of 3.2 fb-1. Uncertainties in the fitted background estimates combine statistical (in the simulated event yields) and systematic uncertainties. The uncertainties in this table are symmetrised for propagation purposes but truncated at zero to remain within the physical boundaries.

Breakdown of upper limits. The columns show from left to right: the name of the respective signal region; the 95% confidence level (CL) upper limits on the visible cross-section and on the number of signal events the 95% CL upper limit on the number of signal events, given the expected number (and $\pm 1 \sigma$ variations on the expectation) of background events; the two-sided CLb value, i.e. the confidence level observed for the background-only hypothesis and the one-sided discovery p-value (p(s = 0)). The discovery p-values are capped to 0.5 in the case of observing less events than the fitted background estimates.

Table shows the data, fitted background and expected signal event counts for a benchmark signal point in each bin of the mt distribution shown in figure 5 (top left). The fit results are shown for an integrated luminosity of 3.2 fb-1.

Table shows the data, fitted background and expected signal event counts for a benchmark signal point in each bin of the met/meff distribution shown in figure 5 (top right). The fit results are shown for an integrated luminosity of 3.2 fb-1.

Table shows the data, fitted background and expected signal event counts for a benchmark signal point in each bin of the mt distribution shown in figure 5 (middle left). The fit results are shown for an integrated luminosity of 3.2 fb-1.

Table shows the data, fitted background and expected signal event counts for a benchmark signal point in each bin of the mt distribution shown in figure 5 (middle right). The fit results are shown for an integrated luminosity of 3.2 fb-1.

Table shows the data, fitted background and expected signal event counts for a benchmark signal point in each bin of the met distribution shown in figure 5 (bottom left). The fit results are shown for an integrated luminosity of 3.2 fb-1.

Table shows the data, fitted background and expected signal event counts for a benchmark signal point in each bin of the met distribution shown in figure 5 (bottom right). The fit results are shown for an integrated luminosity of 3.2 fb-1.

Cutflow table for the hard-lepton signal regions with representative target signal models. The weighted numbers are normalized to 3.2 fb-1 and rounded to the statistical error.

Cutflow table for the hard-lepton signal regions with representative target signal models. The weighted numbers are normalized to 3.2 fb-1 and rounded to the statistical error.

Data (bold boxes) and background estimates (colour fill) for m_beta vs. m_betagamma for the gluino R-hadron search (1000 GeV). The blue thin-line boxes illustrate the expected signal (on top of background) for the given R-hadron mass hypothesis. The black dashed vertical/horizontal lines at 500 GeV show the mass selection (signal region in the top-right). Two events pass this selection.

Expected (dashed black line) and observed (solid red line) 95% CL upper limits on the cross section as a function of mass for the production of long-lived gluino R-hadrons. The theory prediction along with its +-1sigma uncertainty is show as a black line and a blue band, respectively. The observed 8 TeV Run-1 limit and theory prediction [arXiv:1411.6795] are shown in dash-dotted and dotted lines, respectively.

Expected (dashed black line) and observed (solid red line) 95% CL upper limits on the cross section as a function of mass for the production of bottom-squark R-hadrons. The theory prediction along with its +-1sigma uncertainty is show as a black line and a blue band, respectively. The observed 8 TeV Run-1 limit and theory prediction [arXiv:1411.6795] are shown in dash-dotted and dotted lines, respectively.

Expected (dashed black line) and observed (solid red line) 95% CL upper limits on the cross section as a function of mass for the production of top-squark R-hadrons. The theory prediction along with its +-1sigma uncertainty is show as a black line and a blue band, respectively. The observed 8 TeV Run-1 limit and theory prediction [arXiv:1411.6795] are shown in dash-dotted and dotted lines, respectively.

Final selection requirements as a function of the simulated R-hadron mass.

Summary of all studied systematic uncertainties. Ranges indicate a dependency on the R-hadron mass hypothesis (from low to high masses).

Expected signal yield (Nsig) and efficiency (eff.), estimated background (Nbkg) and observed number of events in data (Nobs) for the full mass range after the final selection using 3.2/fb of data. The stated uncertainties include both the statistical and systematic contribution.

Distribution of the truth-level beta for gluino R-hadrons in exemplary signal MC samples and muons in a Zmumu MC sample. All distributions have been normalised to one. The last bin contains the overflow of the histograms. The distributions illustrate the good discriminating power of the variables.

Distribution of the truth-level betagamma for gluino R-hadrons in exemplary signal MC samples and muons in a Zmumu MC sample. All distributions have been normalised to one. The last bin contains the overflow of the histograms. The distributions illustrate the good discriminating power of the variables.

Expected (dashed black line) and observed (solid red line) 95% confidence level upper limits on the cross section as a function of mass for the production of long-lived gluino R-hadrons. The theory prediction along with its +-1sigma uncertainty is show as a black line and a blue band, respectively. For meta-stable gluinos with a lifetime of 50 ns. (mass exclusion: about 1660 GeV expected, 1520 GeV observed).

Expected (dashed black line) and observed (solid red line) 95% confidence level upper limits on the cross section as a function of mass for the production of long-lived gluino R-hadrons. The theory prediction along with its +-1sigma uncertainty is show as a black line and a blue band, respectively. For meta-stable gluinos with a lifetime of 30 ns. (mass exclusion: about 1660 GeV expected, 1520 GeV observed).

Expected (dashed black line) and observed (solid red line) 95% confidence level upper limits on the cross section as a function of mass for the production of long-lived gluino R-hadrons. The theory prediction along with its +-1sigma uncertainty is show as a black line and a blue band, respectively. For meta-stable gluinos with a lifetime of 10 ns. (mass exclusion: about 1660 GeV expected, 1520 GeV observed).

Object-quality selection cut-flow with observed data and exemplary expected events (scaled to 3.2/fb for MC) in the gluino R-hadron search.

Object-quality selection cut-flow with observed data and exemplary expected events (scaled to 3.2/fb for MC) in the squark R-hadron search.

Expected signal yield (Nsig) and efficiency (eff.), estimated background (Nbkg) and observed number of events in data (Nobs) for the full mass range in the meta-stable gluino R-hadron search using 3.2/fb of data. The stated uncertainties include both the statistical and systematic contribution.

$e^+$ $e^-$ invariant mass pair distributions of signal pairs compared to the inclusive unlike sign and reconstructed background pairs in 200 GeV Au+Au minimum-bias collisions.

Signal-to-background ratios in minimum bias p+p and Au+Au collisions.

Signal-to-background ratios in central p+p and Au+Au collisions.

Invariant mass spectrum in the STAR acceptance ($p_T^e$ > 0.2 GeV/c, |$\eta^e$| < 1, and |$y_{ee}$|) from SQRT($s_{NN}$) = 200 GeV Au+Au minimum-bias collisions.

Invariant mass spectrum in the STAR acceptance ($p_T^e$ > 0.2 GeV/c, |$\eta^e$| < 1, and |$y_{ee}$|) from SQRT($s_{NN}$) = 200 GeV Au+Au minimum-bias collisions.

Invariant mass spectra from SQRT($s_{NN}$ = 200 GeV Au+Au minimum-bias collisions in pT range 0 - 5 GeV/c. The ratio of dielectron yield over cocktail for different pT bins, and the comparison with model calculations.

Invariant mass spectra from SQRT($s_{NN}$ = 200 GeV Au+Au minimum-bias collisions in pT range 5 - 10 GeV/c. The ratio of dielectron yield over cocktail for different pT bins, and the comparison with model calculations.

Invariant mass spectra from SQRT($s_{NN}$ = 200 GeV Au+Au minimum-bias collisions in pT range 1 - 1.5 GeV/c. The ratio of dielectron yield over cocktail for different pT bins, and the comparison with model calculations.

Invariant mass spectra from SQRT($s_{NN}$ = 200 GeV Au+Au minimum-bias collisions in pT range 1.5 - 2 GeV/c. The ratio of dielectron yield over cocktail for different pT bins, and the comparison with model calculations.

Invariant mass spectra from SQRT($s_{NN}$ = 200 GeV Au+Au minimum-bias collisions integrated. The ratio of dielectron yield over cocktail for different pT bins, and the comparison with model calculations.

The integrated dielectron yield as a function of pair pT in invariant mass range 0 - 0.15 GeV/c^2 compared with cocktail. The ratio of dielectron yield over cocktail for different mass ranges as a function of pair pT.

The integrated dielectron yield as a function of pair pT in invariant mass range 0.15 - 0.3 GeV/c^2 compared with cocktail. The ratio of dielectron yield over cocktail for different mass ranges as a function of pair pT.

The integrated dielectron yield as a function of pair pT in invariant mass range 0.3 - 0.76 GeV/c^2 compared with cocktail. The ratio of dielectron yield over cocktail for different mass ranges as a function of pair pT.

The integrated dielectron yield as a function of pair pT in invariant mass range 0.76 - 1.05 GeV/c^2 compared with cocktail. The ratio of dielectron yield over cocktail for different mass ranges as a function of pair pT.

The integrated dielectron yield as a function of pair pT in invariant mass range 1.05 - 1.8 GeV/c^2 compared with cocktail. The ratio of dielectron yield over cocktail for different mass ranges as a function of pair pT.

The integrated dielectron yield as a function of pair pT in invariant mass range 1.8 - 2.8 GeV/c^2 compared with cocktail. The ratio of dielectron yield over cocktail for different mass ranges as a function of pair pT.

The integrated dielectron yield as a function of pair pT in invariant mass range 2.8 to 3.5 GeV/c^2 compared with cocktail. The ratio of dielectron yield over cocktail for different mass ranges as a function of pair pT.

Invariant mass spectra from SQRT($s_{NN}$) = 200 GeV Au+Au collisions in different centralities. The ratio of dielectron yield over cocktail for a centrality of 0-10%.

Invariant mass spectra from SQRT($s_{NN}$) = 200 GeV Au+Au collisions in different centralities. The ratio of dielectron yield over cocktail for a centrality of 10-40%.

Invariant mass spectra from SQRT($s_{NN}$) = 200 GeV Au+Au collisions in different centralities. The ratio of dielectron yield over cocktail for a centrality of 40-80%.

Invariant mass spectra from SQRT($s_{NN}$) = 200 GeV Au+Au collisions in different centralities. The ratio of dielectron yield over cocktail for minimum bias.

The integrated dielectron yield and ratio of dielectron yield over cocktail in different centralities for mass window 0 - 0.15 GeV/c^2, and the comparison with model calculations.

The integrated dielectron yield and ratio of dielectron yield over cocktail in different centralities for mass window 0.15 - 0.3 GeV/c^2, and the comparison with model calculations.

The integrated dielectron yield and ratio of dielectron yield over cocktail in different centralities for mass window 0.3 - 0.76 GeV/c^2, and the comparison with model calculations.

The integrated dielectron yield and ratio of dielectron yield over cocktail in different centralities for mass window 0.76 - 1.05 GeV/c^2, and the comparison with model calculations.

The integrated dielectron yield and ratio of dielectron yield over cocktail in different centralities for mass window 1.05 - 1.8 GeV/c^2, and the comparison with model calculations.

The integrated dielectron yield and ratio of dielectron yield over cocktail in different centralities for mass window 1.8 - 2.8 GeV/c^2, and the comparison with model calculations.

The integrated dielectron yield and ratio of dielectron yield over cocktail in different centralities for mass window 2.8 - 3.5 GeV/c^2, and the comparison with model calculations.

Dielectron invariant mass spectra from minimum-bias.

Dielectron invariant mass spectra from the most central (0-10%) collisions that we are able to achieve most statistics at present.

The ratio of the Npart-scaled dielectron yield between minimum-bias and the most central collisions.

Mass spectrum of the excess (data - cocktail) in the low-mass region in Au+Au minimum-bias collisions compared to model calculations.

The yields scaled by Npart for the $\rho$-like region with the cocktail subtracted.

The Omega-like region without cocktail subtraction as a function of Npart.

The Phi-like region without cocktail subtraction as a function of Npart.

Correlated charm contributions to the dielectron mass spectra for different assumptions of the correlation strength.

Slope parameters Teff versus invariant mass for dielectrons from charm hadron decays.

Omega meson invariant mass distribution from SQRT($s_{NN}$) = 200 GeV Au+Au minimum-bias collisions after subtraction of the combinatorial background using the mixed-event method.

Phi meson invariant mass distribution from SQRT($s_{NN}$) = 200 GeV Au+Au minimum-bias collisions after subtraction of the combinatorial background using the mixed-event method.

The widths and mass positions of the omega signal from data compared to the values from the PDG and the full Geant simulation.

The widths and mass positions of the phi signal from data compared to the values from the PDG and the full Geant simulation.

The efficiency and acceptance correction factor as function of pT for mid-rapidity omega and phi mesons.

The pT distributions of the omega meson invariant yields from SQRT($s_{NN}$) = 200 GeV Au+Au minimum-bias collisions.

The pT distributions of the phi meson invariant yields from SQRT($s_{NN}$) = 200 GeV Au+Au minimum-bias collisions.

Unlike-sign/like-sign pair acceptance difference correction factor with the PHENIX phi acceptance compared with the full acceptance.

Efficiency corrected invariant mass spectra calculated using the STAR data filtered with the PHENIX azimuthal angle acceptance. The data points are compared to cocktail simulations.

The same data points compared to theoretical model calculations of medium vector meson and QGP contributions.

Selection efficiencies in % for the signal in the top squark search, estimated from the simulation.

The final $S_{\text{T}}$ distribution for the leptoquark search with the $\text{e}\tau_{\text{h}}$ and $\mu\tau_{\text{h}}$ channels combined. The last bin contains the overflow events.

The final $S_{\text{T}}$ distribution for the top squark search with the $\text{e}\tau_{\text{h}}$ and $\mu\tau_{\text{h}}$ channels combined. The last bin contains the overflow events.

The expected and observed combined upper limits on the third-generation LQ pair production cross section $\sigma$ times the square of the branching fraction, $\mathcal{B}^2$, at 95% CL, as a function of the LQ mass. These limits also apply to top squarks decaying directly via the coupling $\lambda^{\prime}_{333}$.

The expected and observed combined upper limits on the top squark pair production cross section $\sigma$ times the square of the branching fraction, $\mathcal{B}^2$, at 95% CL, as a function of the top squark mass. These limits apply to top squarks with a chargino-mediated decay through the coupling $\lambda^{\prime}_{3jk}$.

The expected and observed 95% CL upper limits on the branching fraction for the leptoquark decay to a tau lepton and a bottom quark, as a function of the leptoquark mass. A search for top squark pair production [EPJC 73(2013)2677] has the same kinematic signature as the leptoquark decay to a tau neutrino and a top quark. This search is reinterpreted to provide the expected and observed 95% CL upper limits for low values of $\mathcal{B}$, assuming the leptoquark only decays to third-generation fermions.

Number of data events (20.3 fb$^{-1}$), number of predicted events from the fit, statistical uncertainty on the fit, systematic uncertainty on the choice of control region, and on the choice of fit function versus inclusive $H_{\textrm{T}}^{\textrm{min}}$ lower bin edge for inclusive jet multiplicity $N_{\textrm{Jet}} \geq 6$. The total uncertainty is obtained by adding the three uncertainties linearly.

Number of data events (20.3 fb$^{-1}$), number of predicted events from the fit, statistical uncertainty on the fit, systematic uncertainty on the choice of control region, and on the choice of fit function versus inclusive $H_{\textrm{T}}^{\textrm{min}}$ lower bin edge for inclusive jet multiplicity $N_{\textrm{Jet}} \geq 7$. The total uncertainty is obtained by adding the three uncertainties linearly.

Number of data events (20.3 fb$^{-1}$), number of predicted events from the fit, statistical uncertainty on the fit, systematic uncertainty on the choice of control region, and on the choice of fit function versus inclusive $H_{\textrm{T}}^{\textrm{min}}$ lower bin edge for inclusive jet multiplicity $N_{\textrm{Jet}} \geq 8$. The total uncertainty is obtained by adding the three uncertainties linearly.

Upper limits on the visible cross section (cross section ($\sigma$) times acceptance ($A$) times efficiency ($\epsilon$)) at the 95% CL versus inclusive $H_{\textrm{T}}^{\textrm{min}}$ for $N_{\textrm{Jet}}\geq 3$.

Upper limits on the visible cross section (cross section ($\sigma$) times acceptance ($A$) times efficiency ($\epsilon$)) at the 95% CL versus inclusive $H_{\textrm{T}}^{\textrm{min}}$ for $N_{\textrm{Jet}}\geq 4$.

Upper limits on the visible cross section (cross section ($\sigma$) times acceptance ($A$) times efficiency ($\epsilon$)) at the 95% CL versus inclusive $H_{\textrm{T}}^{\textrm{min}}$ for $N_{\textrm{Jet}}\geq 5$.

Upper limits on the visible cross section (cross section ($\sigma$) times acceptance ($A$) times efficiency ($\epsilon$)) at the 95% CL versus inclusive $H_{\textrm{T}}^{\textrm{min}}$ for $N_{\textrm{Jet}}\geq 6$.

Upper limits on the visible cross section (cross section ($\sigma$) times acceptance ($A$) times efficiency ($\epsilon$)) at the 95% CL versus inclusive $H_{\textrm{T}}^{\textrm{min}}$ for $N_{\textrm{Jet}}\geq 7$.

Upper limits on the visible cross section (cross section ($\sigma$) times acceptance ($A$) times efficiency ($\epsilon$)) at the 95% CL versus inclusive $H_{\textrm{T}}^{\textrm{min}}$ for $N_{\textrm{Jet}}\geq 8$.

Mean reconstruction efficiencies $(\epsilon)$ and RMS of the reconstruction efficiencies for various black hole and string ball models.