An analysis of global event-shape variables has been carried out for the reaction e+e-→Z0→hadrons to measure the strong coupling constant αs. This study is based on 52 720 hadronic events obtained in 1989/90 with the ALEPH detector at the LEP collider at energies near the peak of the Z-resonance. In order to determine αs, second order QCD predictions modified by effects of perturbative higher orders and hadronization were fitted to the experimental distributions of event-shape variables. From a detailed analysis of the theoretical uncertainties we find that this approach is best justified for the differential two-jet rate, from which we obtain αs(MZ2) = 0.121 ± 0.002(stat.)±0.003(sys.)±0.007(theor.) using a renormalization scale ω = 1 2MZ. The dependence of αs(MZ2) on ω is parameterized. For scales mb

Measurement of the strong coupling constant αs from global event-shape variables of hadronic Z decays

Batignani G.;Bradaschia C.;Ciocci M. A.;Ferrante I.;Fidecaro F.;Forti F.;Giorgi M. A.;Ligabue F.;Messineo A.;Tonelli G.;Triggiani G.;
1991-01-01

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An analysis of global event-shape variables has been carried out for the reaction e+e-→Z0→hadrons to measure the strong coupling constant αs. This study is based on 52 720 hadronic events obtained in 1989/90 with the ALEPH detector at the LEP collider at energies near the peak of the Z-resonance. In order to determine αs, second order QCD predictions modified by effects of perturbative higher orders and hadronization were fitted to the experimental distributions of event-shape variables. From a detailed analysis of the theoretical uncertainties we find that this approach is best justified for the differential two-jet rate, from which we obtain αs(MZ2) = 0.121 ± 0.002(stat.)±0.003(sys.)±0.007(theor.) using a renormalization scale ω = 1 2MZ. The dependence of αs(MZ2) on ω is parameterized. For scales mb
1991
Decampo, D.; Deschizeaux, B.; Goy, C.; Lees, J. -P.; Minard, M. -N.; Alemany, R.; Crespo, J. M.; Delfino, M.; Fernandez, E.; Gaitan, V.; Garrido, Ll.;...espandi
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