Search for new physics in energetic single photon production in $e^{+} e^{-}$ annihilation at the $Z$ resonance

Using a sample of e + e − annihilation events collected with the L3 detector at the Z resonance corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 137 pb −1 , we have searched for anomalous production of γX final states where X represents stable, weakly interacting particles and the photon energy is greater than 15 GeV. The sample of events found is consistent with Standard Model expectations. Upper limits are set on Zγ couplings, the τ neutrino magnetic moment, and the branching ratio for Z → γX.

electron positron: colliding beams
electron positron: annihilation
Z0: electroproduction
photon: electroproduction
Z0: radiative decay
Z0: branching ratio
coupling: (2Z0 photon)
neutrino/tau: magnetic moment
upper limit
L3

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