Study of the decay K+π+ννˉK^+\to\pi^+\nu \bar\nu in the momentum region 140<Pπ<199140 < P_\pi < 199 MeV/c

Collaboration
Mar, 2009
28 pages
Published in:
  • Phys.Rev.D 79 (2009) 092004
  • Published: May 21, 2009
e-Print:
Report number:
  • BNL-81786-2008-JA,
  • FERMILAB-PUB-09-007-CD-T,
  • KEK-2008-44,
  • TRIUMF-TRI-PP-08-26,
  • UHEP-EX-08-004
Experiments:

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Abstract: (arXiv)
Experiment E949 at Brookhaven National Laboratory has observed three new events consistent with the decay K+ => pi+,nu,nubar in the pion momentum region 140 < P_pi < 199 MeV/c in an exposure of 1.71e12 stopped kaons with an estimated total background of 0.93+-0.17(stat.)+0.32-0.24(syst.) events. This brings the total number of observed K+ => pi+,nu,nubar events to seven. Combining this observation with previous results, assuming the pion spectrum predicted by the standard model, results in a branching ratio of (1.73+1.15-1.05)e-10. An interpretation of the results for alternative models of the decay K^ => pi+,nothing is also presented.
  • 14.80.-j
  • 13.20.Eb
  • K+: semileptonic decay
  • at rest
  • decay: model
  • K+: branching ratio
  • Brookhaven PS
  • neutral current: flavor changing
  • background
  • pi+: momentum spectrum