Lifetimes of the Charmed Particles D±D^\pm, F+-, and Λ\Lambda(c)+ Produced by Neutrinos

1986
4 pages
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  • Phys.Rev.Lett. 56 (1986) 1767-1770
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Abstract: (APS)
We report final results for the D±, F±, and Λc+ lifetimes measured with a hybrid emulsion spectrometer in the wide-band neutrino beam at Fermilab. In total, 3886 neutrino and antineutrino interactions were located in the fiducial volume of the emulsion. From these interactions we have unambiguously identified 6 F± and 13 Λc+ decays, for which the fitted lifetimes are τ(F±)=(2.6−0.9+1.6)×10−13 s and τ(Λc+)=(2.0−0.5+0.7)×10−13 s. 28 other decays are consistent with a D+ or D− hypothesis. From these events, we obtain a D± lifetime of (11.1−2.9+4.4) × 10−13s.
  • NEUTRINO NUCLEON: INCLUSIVE REACTION
  • ANTINEUTRINO NUCLEON: INCLUSIVE REACTION
  • CHARMED PARTICLE: NEUTRINOPRODUCTION
  • NEUTRINOPRODUCTION: CHARMED PARTICLE
  • D+: LIFETIME
  • D-: LIFETIME
  • F+: LIFETIME
  • F-: LIFETIME
  • LAMBDA/C+: LIFETIME
  • NUCLEAR EMULSION: EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS