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Search for the Exclusive W Boson Hadronic Decays W± → π±γ, W± → K±γ and W± → ρ±γ with the ATLAS Detector

NázevTitle
Search for the Exclusive W Boson Hadronic Decays W± → π±γ, W± → K±γ and W± → ρ±γ with the ATLAS DetectorSearch for the Exclusive W Boson Hadronic Decays W± → π±γ, W± → K±γ and W± → ρ±γ with the ATLAS Detector
Druh výsledkuResult type
Článek v časopiseJournal article
AutořiAuthors
G. Aad, B. Abbott, K. Abeling, N. J. Abicht, B. Ali, K. Augsten, B. Bergmann, H. Day-Hall, P. Fiedler, Z. Hubáček, P. Jačka, S. Mondal, M. Myška, L. Novotný, V. Petousis, R. Polifka, S. Pospíšil, K. Smolek, A. Sopczak, V. Vacek, P. Vokáč, O. Zaplatílek
DOIDOI
10.1103/PhysRevLett.133.161804
Časopis / citaceJournal / citation
Physical Review Letters. 2024, 133(16), ISSN 1079-7114.
RokYear
2024
JazykLanguage
eng
WoSWoS
001382540600002
ScopusScopus
2-s2.0-85209879419
RIVRIV
RIV/68407700:21220/24:00380640!RIV25-MSM-21220___
ProjektProject
CERN-CZ III - Výzkumná infrastruktura pro experimenty v CERN - LM2023040 (2023–2026)CERN-CZ III - Výzkumná infrastruktura pro experimenty v CERN - LM2023040 (2023–2026); Výzkum základních stavebních kamenů hmoty s využitím špičkových technologiíFundamental constituents of matter through frontier technologies

AbstraktAbstract

A search for the exclusive hadronic decays W-+/- -> pi(+/-)gamma, W-+/- -> K-+/-gamma and W-+/- -> rho(+/-)gamma is performed using up to 140 fb(-1) of proton-proton collisions recorded with the ATLAS detector at a center-of-mass energy of root s = 13 TeV. If observed, these rare processes would provide a unique test bench for the quantum chromodynamics factorization formalism used to calculate cross sections at colliders. Additionally, at future colliders, these decays could offer a new way to measure the W boson mass through fully reconstructed decay products. The search results in the most stringent upper limits to date on the branching fractions B(W-+/- -> pi(+/-)gamma) < 1.9 x 10(-6), B(W-+/- -> K-+/-gamma) < 1.7 x 10(-6), B(W-+/- -> rho(+/-)gamma) < 5.2 x 10(-6) at 95% confidence level.

A search for the exclusive hadronic decays W-+/- -> pi(+/-)gamma, W-+/- -> K-+/-gamma and W-+/- -> rho(+/-)gamma is performed using up to 140 fb(-1) of proton-proton collisions recorded with the ATLAS detector at a center-of-mass energy of root s = 13 TeV. If observed, these rare processes would provide a unique test bench for the quantum chromodynamics factorization formalism used to calculate cross sections at colliders. Additionally, at future colliders, these decays could offer a new way to measure the W boson mass through fully reconstructed decay products. The search results in the most stringent upper limits to date on the branching fractions B(W-+/- -> pi(+/-)gamma) < 1.9 x 10(-6), B(W-+/- -> K-+/-gamma) < 1.7 x 10(-6), B(W-+/- -> rho(+/-)gamma) < 5.2 x 10(-6) at 95% confidence level.