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Weak dipole moment of [tau] in [ital e][sup +][ital e][sup [minus]] collisions with longitudinally polarized electrons

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters; (United States)
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  1. Theory Group, Physical Research Laboratory, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad 380009 (India)
It is pointed out that certain [ital CP]-odd momentum correlations in the production and subsequent decay of tau pairs in [ital e][sup +][ital e][sup [minus]] collisions get enhanced when the [ital e][sup [minus]] is longitudinally polarized. Analytic expressions for these correlations are obtained for the single-pion decay mode of [tau] when [tau][sup +][tau][sup [minus]] have a weak'' dipole form factor (WDFF) coupling to [ital Z]. For [ital e][sup +][ital e][sup [minus]] collisions at the [ital Z] peak, a sensitivity of about (1--5)[times]10[sup [minus]17] [ital e] cm for the [tau] WDFF can be reached using a [ital single] [tau][sup +][tau][sup [minus]] decay channel, with 10[sup 6] [ital Z]'s likely to be available at the Stanford Linear Collider with [ital e][sup [minus]] polarization of 62%--75%.
OSTI ID:
7157897
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review Letters; (United States) Vol. 73:9; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English