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Title: Discovering true muonium in K L ( μ + μ ) γ

Abstract

Theoretical and phenomenological predictions of BR (KL → (μ+μ-)γ) ~ 7 × 10-13 are presented for different model form factors FKLγγ* (Q2). These rates are comparable to existing and near-term rare KL decay searches at J-PARC and CERN, indicating a discovery of true muonium is possible. Further discussion of potential backgrounds is made.

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Research Org.:
Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MD (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1473733
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1498930
Grant/Contract Number:  
FG02-93ER-40762; FG02-93ER40762
Resource Type:
Published Article
Journal Name:
Physical Review D
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: Physical Review D Journal Volume: 98 Journal Issue: 5; Journal ID: ISSN 2470-0010
Publisher:
American Physical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS; 73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS

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Ji, Yao, and Lamm, Henry. Discovering true muonium in K L → ( μ + μ − ) γ. United States: N. p., 2018. Web. doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.98.053008.
Ji, Yao, & Lamm, Henry. Discovering true muonium in K L → ( μ + μ − ) γ. United States. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.98.053008
Ji, Yao, and Lamm, Henry. Tue . "Discovering true muonium in K L → ( μ + μ − ) γ". United States. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.98.053008.
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author = {Ji, Yao and Lamm, Henry},
abstractNote = {Theoretical and phenomenological predictions of BR (KL → (μ+μ-)γ) ~ 7 × 10-13 are presented for different model form factors FKLγγ* (Q2). These rates are comparable to existing and near-term rare KL decay searches at J-PARC and CERN, indicating a discovery of true muonium is possible. Further discussion of potential backgrounds is made.},
doi = {10.1103/PhysRevD.98.053008},
journal = {Physical Review D},
number = 5,
volume = 98,
place = {United States},
year = {2018},
month = {9}
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