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Search for CP Violation in the Decays $$D^+ \to K_{S \pi^+}$$ and $$D^+ \to K_S K^+$$

Journal Article · · Phys.Rev.Lett.

A high statistics sample of photo-produced charm from the FOCUS(E831) experiment at Fermilab has been used to search for direct CP violation in the decays D+->K_S pi+ and D+ -> K_S K+. We have measured the following asymmetry parameters relative to D+->K-pi+pi+: A_CP(K_S pi+) = (-1.6 +/- 1.5 +/- 0.9)%, A_CP(K_S K+) = (+6.9 +/- 6.0 +/- 1.5)% and A_CP(K_S K+) = (+7.1 +/- 6.1 +/- 1.2)% relative to D+->K_S pi+. The first errors quoted are statistical and the second are systematic. We also measure the relative branching ratios: \Gamma(D+->\bar{K0}pi+)/\Gamma(D+->K-pi+pi+) = (30.60 +/- 0.46 +/- 0.32)%, \Gamma(D+->\bar{K0}K+)/\Gamma(D+->K-pi+pi+) = (6.04 +/- 0.35 +/- 0.30)% and \Gamma(D+->\bar{K0}K+)/\Gamma(D+->\bar{K0}pi+) = (19.96 +/- 1.19 +/- 0.96)%.

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:
1892234
Report Number(s):
FERMILAB-PUB-01-266-E; CU-HEP-2001-1; arXiv:hep-ex/0109022; oai:inspirehep.net:562880
Journal Information:
Phys.Rev.Lett., Journal Name: Phys.Rev.Lett. Vol. 88
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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