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{ital K}{sub {ital L}}{r_arrow}{pi}{sup +}{pi}{sup {minus}}{ital e}{sup +}{ital e}{sup {minus}}

Journal Article · · Physical Review, D
;  [1];  [2]
  1. California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125 (United States)
  2. Department of Physics, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 (United States)

We calculate all of the form factors for the one-photon, {ital K}{sub {ital L}}{r_arrow}{pi}{sup +}{pi}{sup {minus}}{gamma}{sup *}{r_arrow}{pi}{sup +}{pi}{sup {minus}}{ital e}{sup +}{ital e}{sup {minus}} contribution to the {ital K}{sub {ital L}}{r_arrow}{pi}{sup +}{pi}{sup {minus}}{ital e}{sup +}{ital e}{sup {minus}} decay amplitude at leading order in chiral perturbation theory. These form factors depend on one unknown constant that is a linear combination of coefficients of local {ital O}({ital p}{sup 4}) operators in the chiral Lagrangian for weak radiative kaon decay. We determine the differential rate for {ital K}{sub {ital L}}{r_arrow}{pi}{sup +}{pi}{sup {minus}}{ital e}{sup +}{ital e}{sup {minus}} and also the magnitude of two {ital CP}-violating observables.

Research Organization:
Carnegie-Mellon University
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-91ER40682; FG03-92ER40701
OSTI ID:
118548
Journal Information:
Physical Review, D, Journal Name: Physical Review, D Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 52; ISSN PRVDAQ; ISSN 0556-2821
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English