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Title: η 3 π : Study of the Dalitz plot and extraction of the Quark Mass Ratio Q [The decay η 3 π : Study of the Dalitz plot and extraction of the quark mass ratio Q ]

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters
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  1. Univ. of Bern, Bern (Switzerland)
  2. Indiana Univ., Bloomington, IN (United States); Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), Newport News, VA (United States)

The $$\eta\to 3\pi$$ amplitude is sensitive to the quark mass difference $$m_u-m_d$$ and offers a unique way to determine the quark mass ratio $$Q^2\equiv (m_s^2-m_{ud}^2)/(m_d^2-m_u^2)$$ from experiment. We calculate the amplitude dispersively and fit the KLOE data on the charged mode, varying the subtraction constants in the range allowed by chiral perturbation theory. The parameter-free predictions obtained for the neutral Dalitz plot and the neutral-to-charged branching ratio are in excellent agreement with experiment. Lastly, our representation of the transition amplitude implies $$Q = 22.0 \pm 0.7$$.

Research Organization:
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), Newport News, VA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Nuclear Physics (NP)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-06OR23177
OSTI ID:
1343881
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1338658
Report Number(s):
JLAB-THY-16-2360; DOE/OR/23177-3959; arXiv:1610.03494; PRLTAO; TRN: US1701022
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Vol. 118, Issue 2; ISSN 0031-9007
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 39 works
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