b physics at SLD

Journal Article · Tue Feb 10 04:00:00 EST 1998 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.55129· OSTI ID:21182376

Su, D ^[1]

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1. Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Stanford, California 94309 (United States)

This report summarizes the recent b physics results from SLD. This includes measurements of R{sub b} and A{sub b} as tests of the Standard Model (SM) prediction of b quark coupling to the Z{sup 0}, as well as measurements of B lifetimes and mixing. These measurements exploit the special capabilities of SLC/SLD which include a highly polarized electron beam, a CCD pixel vertex detector in conjunction with a small SLC interaction point, and particle identification from the Cerenkov Ring Imaging Detector. The many novel techniques developed for these measurements have led to some unique physics perspectives and competitive results. These developments provide an illustration of the youthful vitality of b physics at its 20th birthday.

• OSTI ID: 21182376
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 424; ISSN 0094-243X; ISSN APCPCS
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
B QUARKS
CHARGE-COUPLED DEVICES
CHERENKOV COUNTERS
COUPLING
ELECTRON BEAMS
MULTIPARTICLE SPECTROMETERS
PARTICLE IDENTIFICATION
PARTICLE PRODUCTION
PARTICLE WIDTHS
STANDARD MODEL
STANFORD LINEAR COLLIDER
Z NEUTRAL BOSONS