A search is reported for decays of the Z0 into π0γ, ηγ and η′ (958)γ in e+e− collisions using data collected during a scan around the Z0 mass. In order to search for π0γ final states, in which the two photons from the π0 decay are unresolved, the production of pairs of high-energy electromagnetic clusters is studied. The data are compared with the expectations from the pure QED process e+e− → γγ, and a 95% confidence level upper limit on the branching ratio of the Z0 into π0γ of 4.9 × 10−4 is derived. For η′γ, the decay modes of the mesons that contain two charged particles are largely free from QED background. These modes are used to place upper limits of 4.6 × 10−4 and 2.2 × 10−4 on the corresponding branching ratios of the Z0.

Search for decays of the Z0 into a photon and a pseudoscalar meson / D. Decamp, B. Deschizeaux, C. Goy, J.-P. Lees, M.-N. Minard, J.M. Crespo, M. Delfino, E. Fernandez, M. Martinez, R. Miquel, Ll.M. Mir, S. Orteu, A. Pacheco, J.A. Perlas, E. Tubau, M.G. Catanesi, M. De Palma, A. Farilla, G. Iaselli, G. Maggi, et al.. - In: PHYSICS LETTERS. SECTION B. - ISSN 0370-2693. - ELETTRONICO. - 241:(1990), pp. 635-643. [10.1016/0370-2693(90)91883-D]

Search for decays of the Z0 into a photon and a pseudoscalar meson

FOCARDI, ETTORE;
1990

Abstract

A search is reported for decays of the Z0 into π0γ, ηγ and η′ (958)γ in e+e− collisions using data collected during a scan around the Z0 mass. In order to search for π0γ final states, in which the two photons from the π0 decay are unresolved, the production of pairs of high-energy electromagnetic clusters is studied. The data are compared with the expectations from the pure QED process e+e− → γγ, and a 95% confidence level upper limit on the branching ratio of the Z0 into π0γ of 4.9 × 10−4 is derived. For η′γ, the decay modes of the mesons that contain two charged particles are largely free from QED background. These modes are used to place upper limits of 4.6 × 10−4 and 2.2 × 10−4 on the corresponding branching ratios of the Z0.
1990
241
635
643
D. Decamp;B. Deschizeaux;C. Goy;J.-P. Lees;M.-N. Minard;J.M. Crespo;M. Delfino;E. Fernandez;M. Martinez;R. Miquel;Ll.M. Mir;S. Orteu;A. P...espandi
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