First Observation of the Decay tau- -> k- eta tau-neutrino
- SLAC
The decay {tau}{sup -} {yields} K{sup -} {eta}{nu}{sub {tau}} has been observed with the CLEO II detector. The {eta} meson is reconstructed using two decay channels, {eta} {yields} {gamma}{gamma} and {pi}{sup +}{pi}{sup -}{pi}{sup 0}. The measured branching fraction is B({tau}{sup -} {yields} K{sup -}{eta}{nu}{sub {tau}}) = (2.6 {+-} 0.5 {+-} 0.5) x 10{sup -4}, somewhat higher than the theoretical estimates. An improved upper limit for the second-class-current decay {tau}{sup -} {yields} {pi}{sup -}{eta}{nu}{sub {tau}} is set, B({tau}{sup -} {yields} {pi}{sup -}{eta}{nu}{sub {tau}}) < 1.4 x 10{sup -4} at 95% CL, consistent with the theoretical expectations.
- Research Organization:
- Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Menlo Park, CA (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00515
- OSTI ID:
- 813220
- Report Number(s):
- SLAC-PUB-9940
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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