Search for $WZ/ZZ$ Production in the Lepton(s) + MET + Jets Channel with the CDF Experiment at the Tevatron Collider

Abstract

The period in Pisa was not always work and study. Clubbing and wondering around at night time with Daniele, Fons (a.k.a. Piero), Marco ("uno dei due secchi...Io sono l'altro"), Luca and Natalino was a routine: an extremely fun routine. After that I moved to Fermilab. All my professional experience is connected to one outstanding name: Vadim (a.k.a. Dr. Vadim Rusu). Although the beginning was not pleasant 1 , it became very challenging and eventually amusing. In the "PHOS" adventure (Vadim knows) I had great conversations with him. My growth in physics is mostly due to him. During my work I also had the pleasure to work with the brilliant Wesley. His skills and his rapidity in performing complicated studies were impressive. Qiuguang was part of the diboson group, appointed to save the Standard Model against the new physics enemies. How can I forget about the Higgs meetings, where Wes, Qiuguang and I were constantly under the "gun bit"! Nonetheless the Higgs group, mainly represented by Eric, Tom and Homer, was a great help for my analysis. All of them were vital for my success. Last but not least, in the Fermilab period I had the pleasure to work and supervise Sabatino, Caterina, Matteo, Marco, and Ottavia. For the first time I experienced how it feels to be "on the other side of the barricade". I also spent great moments outside of the lab. Il ciociaro (a.k.a. Matteo) and Jesus were my roommates in the Maplewood house. Matteo and I often spent time together in the freezing winters in Batavia and, when back in Italy, either in Morolo or Gaeta. Matteo is a good friend of mine. Last in time but not in importance I am grateful to the "Baccaglio" group. I like to think about the members of such a group as the roles of the soccer players in the "figurina Panini del A.C Milan" that I had in my wallet when I was a kid. Giggino (a.k.a. Luigi) is the number 10 of the group: "il fantastista". Taurus (a.k.a. Andrea), the goalkeeper, il Cane (a.k.a. Giani), the right back, Renato (a.k.a. Stefano), the midfielder. ViXx (a.k.a. Vincenzo), Damiano, Manfredi and Ludovico are also part of this team. We often went to Chicago at night time clubbing. I am sure that nobody will ever forget the artificial bump in front of B/ 0 when coming back from Chicago at 4 a.m. Right ViXx? I would like to thank also Donato, with whom I am starting a truthful friendship, Alessandra, Gianfranco, Ivano, and Margherita. And I do not want to forget about my sister Kourtney, who I have known for a long time. Let me conclude with a proverb: "quando si chiude una porta si apre un portone". The "portone" is named Ana. 1 Marco: "Vadim, this plot does not seem right". Vadim: you "have a bug".