An analysis of global event-shape variables has been carried out for the reaction e+e−→Z0→hadrons to measure the strong coupling constant αs. This study is based on 52 720 hadronic events obtained in 1989/90 with the ALEPH detector at the LEP collider at energies near the peak of the Z-resonance. In order to determine αs, second order QCD predictions modified by effects of perturbative higher orders and hadronization were fitted to the experimental distributions of event-shape variables. From a detailed analysis of the theoretical uncertainties we find that this approach is best justified for the differential two-jet rate, from which we obtain αs(MZ2) = 0.121 ± 0.002(stat.)±0.003(sys.)±0.007(theor.) using a renormalization scale . The dependence of αs(MZ2) on ω is parameterized. For scales mb<ω<MZ the result varies by −0.012+0.007.

Measurement of the strong coupling constant αs from global event-shape variables of hadronic Z decays / D. Decampo, B. Deschizeaux, C. Goy, J.-P. Lees, M.-N. Minard, R. Alemany, J.M. Crespo, M. Delfino, E. Fernandez, V. Gaitan, Ll. Garrido, P. Mato, R. Miquel, Ll.M. Mir, S. Orteu, A. Pacheco, J.A. Perlas, E. Tubau, M.G. Catanesi, D. Creanza, et al.. - In: PHYSICS LETTERS. SECTION B. - ISSN 0370-2693. - ELETTRONICO. - 255:(1991), pp. 623-633. [10.1016/0370-2693(91)90278-X]

Measurement of the strong coupling constant αs from global event-shape variables of hadronic Z decays

FOCARDI, ETTORE;
1991

Abstract

An analysis of global event-shape variables has been carried out for the reaction e+e−→Z0→hadrons to measure the strong coupling constant αs. This study is based on 52 720 hadronic events obtained in 1989/90 with the ALEPH detector at the LEP collider at energies near the peak of the Z-resonance. In order to determine αs, second order QCD predictions modified by effects of perturbative higher orders and hadronization were fitted to the experimental distributions of event-shape variables. From a detailed analysis of the theoretical uncertainties we find that this approach is best justified for the differential two-jet rate, from which we obtain αs(MZ2) = 0.121 ± 0.002(stat.)±0.003(sys.)±0.007(theor.) using a renormalization scale . The dependence of αs(MZ2) on ω is parameterized. For scales mb<ω
1991
255
623
633
D. Decampo;B. Deschizeaux;C. Goy;J.-P. Lees;M.-N. Minard;R. Alemany;J.M. Crespo;M. Delfino;E. Fernandez;V. Gaitan;Ll. Garrido;P. Mato;R. ...espandi
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