Exploring Soft Energy Patterns in 13TeV Proton Collisions
The CMS experiment at CERN has conducted the first search for soft unclustered energy patterns (SUEPs) in proton-proton collisions at 13 TeV, as predicted by hidden valley models. These models suggest a dark sector with unique decay signatures, which have been challenging to detect. The CMS team used innovative techniques to differentiate SUEPs from standard model jets, setting new constraints and paving the way for future research in this area.