Upper limit on the ηπ+π\eta \to \pi^+ \pi^- branching ratio with the KLOE detector

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Nov, 2004

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Abstract: (Elsevier)
We have searched with the KLOE detector for the P and CP violating decay η→π+π− in a sample of 1.55×107 η 's from the decay ϕ→ηγ of ϕ -mesons produced in e+e− annihilations at DAΦNE. No signal is found. We obtain the upper limit BR(η→π+π−)<1.3×10−5 at 90% confidence level.
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  • 8 pages, 3 figures
  • 13.25.Jk
  • 11.30.Er
  • 14.40.Aq
  • Decays of eta mesons
  • Discrete symmetries
  • Decays of η mesons
  • electron positron: colliding beams
  • electron positron: annihilation
  • Phi(1020): electroproduction
  • Phi(1020): radiative decay