In the framework of the topcolor-assisted technicolor (TC2) model, we study
production of the neutral top-pion πt0 in association with a
high-pT jet at the LHC, which proceeds via the partonic processes
gg⟶πt0g, gq⟶πt0q,
qqˉ⟶πt0g, gb(bˉ)⟶πt0b(bˉ), and bbˉ⟶πt0g. We find
that it is very challenging to detect the neutral top-pion πt0 via
the process pp⟶πt0+jet+X→ttˉ+jet+X, while the
possible signatures of πt0 might be detected via the process
pp⟶πt0+jet+X→(tˉc+tcˉ)+jet+X at the LHC.Comment: 13 pages, 4 figures; typos correcte