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Two-loop electroweak corrections for the K{yields}{pi}{nu}{nu} decays

Journal Article · · Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
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  1. Excellence Cluster Universe, Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Boltzmannstrasse 2, D-85748 Garching (Germany)
The rare K{yields}{pi}{nu}{anti {nu}} decays play a central role in testing the standard model and its extensions. Upcoming experiments plan to measure the decay rates with high accuracy. Yet, unknown higher-order electroweak corrections result in a sizeable theory error. We remove this uncertainty by computing the full two-loop electroweak corrections to the top-quark contribution X{sub t} to the rare decays K{sub L}{yields}{pi}{sup 0}{nu}{anti {nu}}, K{sup +}{yields}{pi}{sup +}{nu}{anti {nu}}, and B{yields}X{sub d,s}{nu}{anti {nu}} in the standard model. The remaining theoretical uncertainty related to electroweak effects is now far below 1%. Finally we update the branching ratios to find Br(K{sub L}{yields}{pi}{sup 0}{nu}{anti {nu}})=2.43(39)(6)x10{sup -11} and Br(K{sup +}{yields}{pi}{sup +}{nu}{anti {nu}})=7.81(75)(29)x10{sup -11}. The first error summarizes the parametric, the second the remaining theoretical uncertainties.
OSTI ID:
21504890
Journal Information:
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields, Journal Name: Physical Review. D, Particles Fields Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 83; ISSN PRVDAQ; ISSN 0556-2821
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English