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A New Measurement of the $$\Xi^+_c$$ Lifetime

Journal Article · · Phys.Lett.B

A precise determination of the charm-strange baryon Ξ c + lifetime is presented. The data were accumulated by the Fermilab high-energy photoproduction experiment FOCUS. The measurement is made with 300 Ξ c + → Ξ - π + π + decays, 130 Ξ c + → Σ + K - π + decays, 45 Ξ c + → pK - π + decays and 58 Ξ c + → Λ 0 K - π + π + decays. The Ξ c + lifetime is measured to be 0.439 ± 0.022 ± 0.009 ps.

Research Organization:
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP) (SC-25)
Contributing Organization:
FOCUS
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-07CH11359
OSTI ID:
1892205
Report Number(s):
FERMILAB-PUB-01-296-E; arXiv:hep-ex/0110002; oai:inspirehep.net:563670
Journal Information:
Phys.Lett.B, Journal Name: Phys.Lett.B Vol. 523
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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