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Weak hyperon radiative processes and the asymmetry parameter in. Xi. sup minus r arrow. Sigma. sup minus. gamma. decay

Journal Article · · Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (USA)
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  1. Department of Theoretical Physics, University of Oxford, Oxford (United Kingdom) Department of Physics, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa (Israel)

The calculation of the asymmetry parameter {alpha}{sub {ital h}} in {Xi}{sup {minus}}{r arrow}{Sigma}{sup {minus}}{gamma} is argued to be less model dependent than in other similar decays. Including short- and long-distance contributions, we find {alpha}{sub {ital h}}={minus}0.13{plus minus}0.15.

OSTI ID:
5988903
Journal Information:
Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (USA), Journal Name: Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (USA) Vol. 42:9; ISSN PRVDA; ISSN 0556-2821
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English