Testing CP and CPT violation in the neutral kaon system at a. phi. factory

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992 · Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.45.4088· OSTI ID:7035715

Buchanan, C D; Cousins, R; Dib, C; Peccei, R D; Quackenbush, J ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90024-1547 (United States)

A general discussion of the gamut of {ital CP}- and {ital CPT}-violation tests that can be performed at a high-luminosity {phi} factory is presented. The results of simulations of the expected time distribution patterns of events in such a {phi} factory are displayed. Furthermore, we demonstrate by means of a global fit to all distributions that, at a {phi} factory with a total integrated luminosity of 10{sup 40} cm{sup {minus}2}, it is possible to determine most of the presently measured {ital CP}- and {ital CPT}-violating parameters in the neutral kaon system to a considerably better (statistical) level than that of current measurements. Present tests of {ital CPT} violation are examined and are contrasted with what could be achieved at such a {phi} factory. While present data could mask a potentially large {ital CPT} violation, measurements at a {phi} factory will be able to disentangle all the {ital CPT}-violating quantities from each other, allowing one to test unambiguously each {ital CPT}-violating parameter to one part in 10{sup 4} and, in particular, to measure the mass difference between the {ital K}{sup 0} and the {ital {bar K}} {sup 0} to one part in 10{sup 18} of their mass.

• DOE Contract Number: AT03-88ER40384
• OSTI ID: 7035715
• Journal Information: Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (United States) Vol. 45:11; ISSN PRVDA; ISSN 0556-2821
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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