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Title: No-Go Theorem for Nonstandard Explanations of the τ K S π ν τ C P Asymmetry

Abstract

The C P asymmetry in τ K S π ν τ CP , as measured by the BABAR collaboration, differs from the standard model prediction by 2.8 σ . Most nonstandard interactions do not allow for the required strong phase needed to produce a nonvanishing C P asymmetry, leaving only new tensor interactions as a possible mechanism. We demonstrate that, contrary to previous assumptions in the literature, the crucial interference between vector and tensor phases is suppressed by at least 2 orders of magnitude due to Watson’s final-state-interaction theorem. Furthermore, we find that the strength of the relevant C P -violating tensor interaction is strongly constrained by bounds from the neutron electric dipole moment and D – ¯ D mixing. These observations together imply that it is extremely difficult to explain the current τ K S π ν τ CP measurement in terms of physics beyond the standard model originating in the ultraviolet.

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Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1432106
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1438118
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-17-31337
Journal ID: ISSN 0031-9007; PRLTAO; 141803
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC52-06NA25396; FG02-00ER41132
Resource Type:
Published Article
Journal Name:
Physical Review Letters
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Volume: 120 Journal Issue: 14; Journal ID: ISSN 0031-9007
Publisher:
American Physical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS; Atomic and Nuclear Physics

Citation Formats

Cirigliano, Vincenzo, Crivellin, Andreas, and Hoferichter, Martin. No-Go Theorem for Nonstandard Explanations of the τ → K S π ν τ C P Asymmetry. United States: N. p., 2018. Web. doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.120.141803.
Cirigliano, Vincenzo, Crivellin, Andreas, & Hoferichter, Martin. No-Go Theorem for Nonstandard Explanations of the τ → K S π ν τ C P Asymmetry. United States. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.120.141803
Cirigliano, Vincenzo, Crivellin, Andreas, and Hoferichter, Martin. Fri . "No-Go Theorem for Nonstandard Explanations of the τ → K S π ν τ C P Asymmetry". United States. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.120.141803.
@article{osti_1432106,
title = {No-Go Theorem for Nonstandard Explanations of the τ → K S π ν τ C P Asymmetry},
author = {Cirigliano, Vincenzo and Crivellin, Andreas and Hoferichter, Martin},
abstractNote = {The C P asymmetry in τ→KSπντ CP, as measured by the BABAR collaboration, differs from the standard model prediction by 2.8 σ . Most nonstandard interactions do not allow for the required strong phase needed to produce a nonvanishing C P asymmetry, leaving only new tensor interactions as a possible mechanism. We demonstrate that, contrary to previous assumptions in the literature, the crucial interference between vector and tensor phases is suppressed by at least 2 orders of magnitude due to Watson’s final-state-interaction theorem. Furthermore, we find that the strength of the relevant C P -violating tensor interaction is strongly constrained by bounds from the neutron electric dipole moment and D – ¯ D mixing. These observations together imply that it is extremely difficult to explain the current τ→KSπντ CP measurement in terms of physics beyond the standard model originating in the ultraviolet.},
doi = {10.1103/PhysRevLett.120.141803},
journal = {Physical Review Letters},
number = 14,
volume = 120,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Apr 06 00:00:00 EDT 2018},
month = {Fri Apr 06 00:00:00 EDT 2018}
}

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