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Measurements of the tau polarization in Z0 decays

The DELPHI collaboration Abreu, P. ; Adam, W. ; Adye, T. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 67 (1995) 183-202, 1995.
Inspire Record 393793 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.47961

A sample of Z0→τ+τ− events observed in the DELPHI detector at LEP in 1991 and 1992 is analysed to measure the τ polarisation in the exclusive decay channels\(ev\bar v\),\(\mu v\bar v\), πν, ρν and a1ν. The τ polarisation is also measured with an inclusive hadronic analysis which benefits from a higher efficiency and a better systematic precision than the use of the exclusive decay modes. The results have been combined with those published on the 1990 data. A measurement of the τ polarisation as a function of production angle yields the values for the mean τ polarisation 〈P〉τ=−0.148±0.022 and for the Z0 polarisationPZ=−0.136±0.027. These results are used to determine the ratio of vector to axial-vector effective couplings for taus\(\bar v_\tau/\bar a_\tau= 0.074 \pm 0.011\), and for electrons\(\bar v_e /\bar a_e= 0.068 \pm 0.014\), compatible with e-τ universality. With the assumption of lepton universality, the ratio of vector to axial-vector effective couplings for leptons\(\bar v_l /\bar a_l= 0.072 \pm 0.008\) is obtained, implying a value of the effective weak mixing angle sin2θefflept=0.2320±0.0021.

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Results are for both TAU+ and TAU- decay.

The systematic error contains a systematic error of 0.003 common to all channels.

Errors are statistical only.

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First measurement of the polarization transfer on the proton in the reactions H (e (polarized), e-prime p (polarized)) and D (e (polarized), e-prime p (polarized))

Eyl, D. ; Frey, A. ; Andresen, H.G. ; et al.
Z.Phys.A 352 (1995) 211-214, 1995.
Inspire Record 406592 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.16499

The measurement of the polarisation transfer to the proton in the reactions\(H(\vec e,e'\vec p)\) and\(D(\vec e,e'\vec p)\) performed with longitudinally polarised electrons in quasi-free kinematics is presented. The coincidence measurement was executed atQ2≈8fm−2 using the 855 MeV, c.w. beam of the Mainz Microtron MAMI. The recoil polarisation was determined by means of a carbon analyser. The experiment shows that the binding of the nucleon does not modify the polarisationPx of the recoil proton within an error ofΔPx/Px≈10%. The measured polarisation agrees with recent theoretical predictions. Implications for the measurement of the electric form factor of the neutron using the\(D(\vec e,e'\vec n)\) reaction are discussed.

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Measurement of the polarization of Lambda0, anti-Lambda0, Sigma+ and Xi- produced in a Sigma- beam of 330-GeV/c

The WA89 collaboration Adamovich, M.I. ; Albertson, E. ; Alexandrov, Yu. A. ; et al.
Z.Phys.A 350 (1995) 379-386, 1995.
Inspire Record 375458 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.48194

The polarization of Lambda0, AntiLambda0, Sigma+ and Xi- inclusively produced in Sigma- induced interactions at 330 GeV has been measured in the experiment WA89 at CERN. This is the first measurement of polarization of baryons produced by a hyperon beam. No polarization of AntiLambda is observed, as was also the case in proton beam data. At transverse momenta of about 1GeV/c Lambda0 and Sigma+ show little polarization, significantly lower than in the proton beam data, while Xi- have a polarization comparable to the polarization of Lambda0 produced in proton beams.

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Target Consisted of a copper and a carbon block arranged side by side.

Target Consisted of a copper and a carbon block arranged side by side.

Target Consisted of a copper and a carbon block arranged side by side.


n p elastic analyzing power A(NO) and spin transfer K(NN)

McNaughton, M.W. ; Johnston, K. ; Swenson, D. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.C 48 (1993) 256-265, 1993.
Inspire Record 34401 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.51045

We have measured the analyzing power ANO and the spin transfer KNN for np-elastic scattering from about 60° to 170° c.m. at 485, 635, and 788 MeV. The new data clarify previous discrepancies and complete the first-order determination of nucleon-nucleon elastic scattering at these energies.

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For definition of the POL(NAME=SPIN-TRANSFER) see text.

For definition of the POL(NAME=SPIN-TRANSFER) see text.

For definition of the POL(NAME=SPIN-TRANSFER) see text.

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Test of spin dependence in charm-quark fragmentation to D*.

The TPC/Two-Gamma collaboration Aihara, H. ; Alston-Garnjost, M. ; Avery, R.E. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.D 43 (1991) 29-33, 1991.
Inspire Record 316132 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.22830

We have measured the polarization of D*, the energy dependence of the polarization, and the spin-density matrix of D* in e+e− annihilation at a center-of-mass energy of 29 GeV using the Time Projection Chamber detector at the SLAC storage ring PEP. In 147 pb−1 of data we see no strong evidence for polarization, alignment, or final-state interactions in this fragmentation process.

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Polarization is the factor alpha(z) in the expression d width (D*-->D pi)/domega = C(1+alpha(z)cos(theta)**2).

Spin density matrices for D* --> D0 pi+.


Photodisintegration of Polarized Deuterons: Measurement of Angular Distributions at $e (\gamma$) = 450-{MeV}, 550-{MeV} and 650-{MeV}

Althoff, K.H. ; Anton, G. ; Bock, B. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 43 (1989) 375, 1989.
Inspire Record 277082 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.15455

At the Bonn 2.5 GeV electron synchrotron an angular distribution of the target asymmetry of the reaction γ+d↑→p+n has been measured at photon-lab-energies of 450 and 650 MeV and at proton-CM-angles between 25° and 155°. At 550 MeV the data of our previous run [1] have been improved. Using deuterated ammonia as material for the polarized deuteron target a maximum vector polarization of 44% could be achieved. At 450 and 650 MeV the data are consistent with a smooth sin 2Θ-like distribution. The evidence for a structure around 90° at 550 Mev remains. This might be due to the influence of a higher momentum state (like a dibaryon). The feasibility of measuring the tensor asymmetry of the deuteron photodisintegration with a polarized target has been shown for the first time. Data were taken in a short run for one kinematical setting.

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Errors contain both statistics and systematics.


TARGET ASYMMETRY MEASUREMENT OF DEUTERON PHOTODISINTEGRATION AT A PHOTON ENERGY OF 550-MEV

Althoff, K.H. ; Anton, G. ; Bock, B. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 26 (1984) 175-179, 1984.
Inspire Record 214987 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.16199

The target asymmetry of the deuteron photodisintegration was measured at a photon energy of 550±50 MeV and at proton center-off-mass angles between 25 and 155 degrees.D-butanol andND3 were used as target material yielding a maximum deuteron polarization of 41%. Proton and neutron were detected in coincidence. The data show a structure which cannot be described by the existing analyses.

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Axis error includes +- 8/8 contribution (UNCERTAINTY IN THE DETERMINATION OF THE TARGET POLARIZATION//OTHER SYSTEMATIC ERRORS ARE FROM COMPETING PROCESSES (<2 PCT) AND OTHERS (<1 PCT)).


Photoproduction of K+ Lambda0 on Polarized Protons

Althoff, K.H. ; Gies, M. ; Herr, H. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 137 (1978) 269-275, 1978.
Inspire Record 135345 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.35095

The target asymmetry for the reaction γ p → K + Λ 0 was measured at the Bonn 2.5 GeV synchroton. Data were taken at a fixed kaon c.m. angle of 90° and at photon energies between 1.1 and 1.3 GeV. The kaons were detected in a large aperture magnetic spectrometer.

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5 PCT TARGET POLARIZATION UNCERTAINTY INCLUDED IN QUOTED ERRORS.


Photoproduction of Pions on Polarized Protons and Neutrons in the Second Resonance Region

Althoff, K.H. ; Gies, M. ; Herr, H. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 131 (1977) 1-6, 1977.
Inspire Record 119995 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.35224

Measurements of the target asymmetry T = ( σ ↑ − σ ↓)/( σ ↑ + σ ↓) for the reactions γ p → π + n and γ n → π − p at a fixed photon energy of 850 MeV and pion c.m. angles between 70° and 150° are reported. The data are compared to the previously measured angular distribution at 700 MeV.

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Photoproduction of Negative Pions on Polarized Neutrons in the Region of the Second Resonance

Althoff, K.H. ; Conrad, R. ; Gies, M. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 116 (1976) 253-260, 1976.
Inspire Record 109397 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.35639

A polarized neutron target was used at the Bonn 2.5 GeV Synchrotron to measure the target asymmetry for the reaction γ n↑→ π − p at a fixed photon energy of 700 MeV and pion c.m. angles between 50° and 140°. The pions were detected in a large aperture magnetic spectrometer. The data show a structure which is quite different from the distribution previously measured for the reaction γ p↑→ π + n.

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