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Measurement of the polarization in the decay B{sup 0} {yields} J/{psi}K{sup *0} in {bar p}p collisions at {radical}s = 1.8 TeV

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OSTI ID:10161722
This paper reports on the measurement of the polarization in the decay B{sup o} {yields} J/{psi}K{sup *o} using data collected at the collider Detector at Fermilab in {bar p}p collisions at {radical}s = 1.8 TeV. B{sup O} mesons were reconstructed through the decay chain B{sup o} {yields} J/{psi}K{sup *o}, J/{psi} {yields} {mu}{sup +}{mu}{sup {minus}}, K{sup *o} {yields} K{sup +}{pi}{sup {minus}}. A sample of 50 {plus_minus} 11 events was used in the measurement, yielding the result {Gamma}{sub L}/{Gamma} = 0.66 {plus_minus} 0.10 (stat) {sub {minus}}0.10 {sup +0.08} (sys).
Research Organization:
Fermi National Accelerator Lab., Batavia, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH03000
OSTI ID:
10161722
Report Number(s):
FNAL/C--94/127-E; CONF-940722--3; ON: DE94014265
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English