A search for the B-c meson decaying into the channels J/psi pi(+) and J/psi l(+)nu(l) (l = e or mu) is performed in a sample of 3.9 million hadronic Z decays collected by the ALEPH detector. This search results in the observation of 0 and 2 candidates in each of these channels, respectively, while 0.44 and 0.81 background events are expected. The following 90% confidence level upper limits are derived: (Br(Z --> B-cX)/Br(Z --> q (q) over bar)x BR(B-c(+) --> J/psi pi(+)) < 3.6 x 10(-5), (Br(Z --> B-cX)/Br(Z-->q (q) over bar))xBr(B-c(+) --> J/psi l(+)nu) < 5.2 x 10(-5). Another B-c(+) --> J/psi(e(+)e(-))mu(+)nu(mu) candidate with very low background probability, found in an independent analysis, is also described in detail.
Search for B-c meson in hadronic Z decays
G. Batignani;CIOCCI, MARIA AGNESE;FERRANTE, ISIDORO;MESSINEO, ALBERTO MARIA;TONELLI, GUIDO EMILIO;
1997-01-01
Abstract
A search for the B-c meson decaying into the channels J/psi pi(+) and J/psi l(+)nu(l) (l = e or mu) is performed in a sample of 3.9 million hadronic Z decays collected by the ALEPH detector. This search results in the observation of 0 and 2 candidates in each of these channels, respectively, while 0.44 and 0.81 background events are expected. The following 90% confidence level upper limits are derived: (Br(Z --> B-cX)/Br(Z --> q (q) over bar)x BR(B-c(+) --> J/psi pi(+)) < 3.6 x 10(-5), (Br(Z --> B-cX)/Br(Z-->q (q) over bar))xBr(B-c(+) --> J/psi l(+)nu) < 5.2 x 10(-5). Another B-c(+) --> J/psi(e(+)e(-))mu(+)nu(mu) candidate with very low background probability, found in an independent analysis, is also described in detail.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.