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Measurement of B(Ds+→l+ν) and the decay constant fDS+

  • T. K. Pedlar
    ,
  • D. Cronin-Hennessy
    ,
  • K. Y. Gao
    ,
  • J. Hietala
    ,
  • Y. Kubota
    ,
  • T. Klein
  • Luther College, Decorah
    ,
  • University of Minnesota Twin Cities
    ,
  • Northwestern University
    ,
  • SUNY Albany
    ,
  • SUNY Buffalo
    ,
  • University of Oklahoma
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Abstract

We examine e+e-→Ds-Ds*+ and Ds*-Ds+ interactions at 4170 MeV using the CLEO-c detector in order to measure the decay constant fDs+. We use the Ds+→ℓ+ν channel, where the ℓ+ designates either a μ+ or a τ+, when the τ+→π+ν̄. Analyzing both modes independently, we determine B(Ds+→μ+ν)=(0.594±0.066±0. 031)%, and B(Ds+→τ+ν)=(8.0±1.3±0.4)%. We also analyze them simultaneously to find an effective value of Beff(Ds+→μ+ν)=(0. 638±0.059±0.033)% and extract fDs+=274±13±7MeV. Combining with our previous determination of B(D+→μ+ν), we also find the ratio fDs+/fD+=1.23±0.11±0.04. We compare to current theoretical estimates. Finally, we find B(Ds+→e+ν)<1.3×10-4 at 90% confidence level.

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Research Output:
Contribution to journal
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Original language

English

Article number

072002

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Physical Review D - Particles, Fields, Gravitation and Cosmology (Volume 76, Issue 7)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 08/10/2007

Publication status

Published - 08/10/2007

ISSN

1550-7998

Publication IDs

  • Scopus: 35148878158
  • WOS: 000250621200007