We present the result of a search for the charged-lepton-flavor violating decay tau(-) -> mu(-)mu(+)mu(-) using a 424 fb(-1) sample of data recorded by the Belle II experiment at the SuperKEKB e(+)e(-) collider. The selection of e(+)e(-) -> tau(+)tau(-) events is based on an inclusive reconstruction of the non-signal tau decay, and on a boosted decision tree to suppress background. We observe one signal candidate, which is compatible with the expectation from background processes. We set a 90% confidence level upper limit of 1.9 x 10(-8) on the branching fraction of the tau(-)-> mu(-)mu(+)mu(-) decay, which is the most stringent bound to date.
Search for lepton-flavor-violating τ− → μ−μ+μ− decays at Belle II
Bettarini, S.;Casarosa, G.;Forti, F.;Massaccesi, L.;Rizzo, G.;Tenchini, F.;
2024-01-01
Abstract
We present the result of a search for the charged-lepton-flavor violating decay tau(-) -> mu(-)mu(+)mu(-) using a 424 fb(-1) sample of data recorded by the Belle II experiment at the SuperKEKB e(+)e(-) collider. The selection of e(+)e(-) -> tau(+)tau(-) events is based on an inclusive reconstruction of the non-signal tau decay, and on a boosted decision tree to suppress background. We observe one signal candidate, which is compatible with the expectation from background processes. We set a 90% confidence level upper limit of 1.9 x 10(-8) on the branching fraction of the tau(-)-> mu(-)mu(+)mu(-) decay, which is the most stringent bound to date.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.