Berge, J.P.
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Measurement of electroweak parameters from Z decays into Fermion pairs

The ALEPH collaboration Decamp, D. ; Deschizeaux, B. ; Goy, C. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 48 (1990) 365-392, 1990.
Inspire Record 298414 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.47314

We report on the properties of theZ resonance from 62 500Z decays into fermion pairs collected with the ALEPH detector at LEP, the Large Electron-Positron storage ring at CERN. We findMZ=(91.193±0.016exp±0.030LEP) GeV, ΓZ=(2497±31) MeV, σhad0=(41.86±0.66)nb, and for the partial widths Γinv=(489±24) MeV, Γhad(1754±27) MeV, Γee=(85.0±1.6)MeV, Γμμ=(80.0±2.5) MeV, and Γττ=(81.3±2.5) MeV, all in good agreement with the Standard Model. Assuming lepton universality and using a lepton sample without distinction of the final state we measure Γu=(84.3±1.3) MeV. The forward-backward asymmetry in leptonic decays is used to determine the vector and axial-vector weak coupling constants of leptors,gv2(MZ2)=(0.12±0.12)×10−2 andgA2(MZ2)=0.2528±0.0040. The number of light neutrino species isNν=2.91±0.13; the electroweak mixing angle is sin2θW(MZ2)=0.2291±0.0040.

8 data tables
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Hadronic cross section from the charged track selection trigger.

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Hadronic cross section from the calorimeter selection trigger.

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Averaged hadronic cross section.

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MEASUREMENT OF alpha-s FROM HADRON JETS IN e+ e- ANNIHILATION AT S**(1/2) OF 29-GeV

Ford, William T. ; Qi, N. ; Read, Alexander L. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.D 40 (1989) 1385, 1989.
Inspire Record 276788 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.23112

A study of the lateral development of jets of hadrons produced in electron-positron annihilation has been used to determine the strong coupling constant αs. Data were obtained with the MAC detector at the SLAC e+e− storage ring PEP at s=29 GeV. Based on the parton calculations of Gottschalk and Shatz, a value for αs of 0.133±0.005(stat)±0.009(syst) has been determined for string fragmentation, and 0.112±0.008(stat)±0.007(syst) for an independent-jet model.

2 data tables
Table 1

JET FRACTION MEASURED. FIT ACCORDING TO:. T.D. GOTTSCHALK AND M.P.SCHATZ CALT-68-1172 (1985).

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JET FRACTION MEASURED. FIT ACCORDING TO INDEPENTENT JET MODEL.


rivet Analysis
Determination of $\alpha^- s$ From a Measurement of the Direct Photon Spectrum in $\Upsilon$ (1s) Decays

The ARGUS collaboration Albrecht, H. ; Andam, A.A. ; Binder, U. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 199 (1987) 291-296, 1987.
Inspire Record 248655 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.30061

Using the ARGUS detector at the DORIS II e + e − storage ring we have measured direct photons from the decay ???(1 S )→ γgg . The ratio R γ = Γ (???(1S)→ γgg )/ Γ (???(1S)→ ggg )=(3.00±0.13±0.18)% has been determined, from which we deduce values of the strong coupling constant α s =0.225±0.011±0.019 and the QCD scale parameter Λ MS =115±17±28 MeV defined in the modified minimal-subtraction scheme. The shape of the measured spectrum clearly rules out the predictions of the lowest order QCD calculations.

1 data table
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No description provided.


rivet Analysis
Precision Measurement of the Total Cross-section for $e^+ e^- \to$ Hadrons at a Center-of-mass Energy of 29-{GeV}

Fernandez, E. ; Ford, William T. ; Qi, N. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.D 31 (1985) 1537, 1985.
Inspire Record 206052 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.4048

We report a high-precision measurement of the ratio R of the total cross section for e+e−→hadrons to that for e+e−→μ+μ−, at a center-of-mass energy of 29.0 GeV using the MAC detector. The result is R=3.96±0.09. This value of R is used to determine a value of the strong coupling constant αs of 0.23±0.06, nearly independent of fragmentation models. Two different analysis methods having quite different event-selection criteria have been used and the results are in agreement. Particular attention has been given to the study of systematic errors. New higher-order QED calculations are used for the luminosity determination and the acceptance for hadrons.

2 data tables
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No description provided.

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On the Model Dependence of the Determination of the Strong Coupling Constant in Second Order {QCD} From $e^+ e^-$ Annihilation Into Hadrons

The CELLO collaboration Behrend, H.J. ; Fenner, H. ; Schachter, M.J. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 138 (1984) 311-316, 1984.
Inspire Record 195332 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.6634

Hadronic events obtained with the CELLO detector at PETRA are compared with second order QCD predictions using different models for the fragmentation of quarks and gluons into hadrons. We find that the model dependence in the determination of the strong coupling constant persists when going from first to second order QCD calculations.

3 data tables
Table 1

ASYMMETRY FOR DATA CORRECTED WITH IF MODEL (ALPHA-S=0.12).

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ASSYMETRY FOR DATA CORRECTED WITH SF MODEL (ALPHA-S=0.19).

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No description provided.


A Model Independent Second Order Determination of the Strong Coupling Constant $\alpha^- s$

Adeva, B. ; Barber, D.P. ; Becker, U. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.Lett. 50 (1983) 2051, 1983.
Inspire Record 189724 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.3086

With use of the MARK-J detector at s=34.7 GeV 21 000 e+e−→hadron events have been collected. By measurement of the asymmetry in angular energy correlations the strong coupling constant αs=0.13±0.01 (statistical)±0.02 (systematic) is determined, in complete second order, and independent of the fragmentation models and QCD cutoff values used.

2 data tables
Table 1

DATA REQUESTED FROM THE AUTHORS.

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No description provided.


The Influence of Fragmentation Models on the Determination of the Strong Coupling Constant in $e^+ e^-$ Annihilation Into Hadrons

The CELLO collaboration Behrend, H.J. ; Chen, C. ; Fenner, H. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 218 (1983) 269-288, 1983.
Inspire Record 179447 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.8172

Hadronic events obtained with the CELLO detector at PETRA were compared with first-order QCD predictions using two different models for the fragmentation of quarks and gluons, the Hoyer model and the Lund model. Both models are in reasonable agreement with the data, although they do not completely reproduce the details of many distributions. Several methods have been applied to determine the strong coupling constant α S . Although within one model the value of α S varies by 20% among the different methods, the values determined using the Lund model are 30% or more larger (depending on the method used) than the values determined with the Hoyer model. Our results using the Hoyer model are in agreement with previous results based on this approach.

3 data tables
Table 1

DATA CORRECTED WITH HOYER MODEL (ALPHA-S=0.15).

Table 2

DATA CORRECTED WITH LUND MODEL (ALPHA-S=0.25).

Table 3

No description provided.


An Analysis of the Charged and Neutral Energy Flow in $e^+ e^-$ Hadronic Annihilation at 34-{GeV}, and a Determination of the {QCD} Effective Coupling Constant

The CELLO collaboration Behrend, H.J. ; Chen, C. ; Fenner, H. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 113 (1982) 427-432, 1982.
Inspire Record 177228 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.30921

Using both charged and neutral components, 2600 multihadronic e + e − annihilation events, recorded at 34 GeV by the CELLO detector at PETRA, have been analysed in a calometric approach. The fraction of energy carried by gamma rays is measured to be f γ = (26.0 ± 0.4 (stat) ± 4.0 (syst)%. The neutral energy flow is seen to follow closely the overall energy flow. From the corrected oblateness distribution, a first order determination of α s is performed. The result is α s = 0.16 ± 0.01 (stat) ± 0.03 (syst).

1 data table
Table 1

No description provided.


Topology of Hadronic $e^+ e^-$ Annihilation Events at 22-{GeV} and 34-{GeV} Center-of-mass Energy

The CELLO collaboration Behrend, H.J. ; Chen, C. ; Field, J.H. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 110 (1982) 329-334, 1982.
Inspire Record 169195 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.30996

The topology of hadronic e + e − annihilation events has been analysed using the sphericity tensor and a cluster method. Comparison with quark models including gluon bremsstrahlung yields good agreement with the data. The strong-coupling constant is determined in 1st order QCD to be α S =0.19±0.04 (stat) ± 0.04 (syst.) at 22 GeV and α S =0.16 ±0.02± 0.03 at 34 GeV. The differential cross section with respect to the energy fraction carried by the most energetic parton agrees with the prediction of QCD, but cannot be reproduced by a scalar gluon model. These results are stable against variations of the transverse momentum distribution of the fragmentation function within the quoted errors.

1 data table
Table 1

No description provided.


Tests of Quantum Chromodynamics and a Direct Measurement of the Strong Coupling Constant $\alpha_S$ at $\sqrt{s}=30$-{GeV}

Barber, D.P. ; Becker, U. ; Benda, H. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 89 (1979) 139-144, 1979.
Inspire Record 143680 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.6483

We report the measurement of the reaction e + + e − → hadronic jets at a center-of-mass energy √ s =30 GeV using the MARK-J detector at PETRA. By measuring the energy and angular distribution of both neutrals and charged particles we were able to isolate unambiguously the three-jet events in a kinematic region where the backgrounds from q q and phase space contributions and other processes are small. Various comparisons of the data with quantum chromodynamics were made. The relative yield of three-jet events and the shape distribution of the events enable us to determine α s = 0.23 ± 0.02 (statistical error) with a systematic error of ± 0.04.

2 data tables
Table 1

OBLATENESS AND THRUST DISTRIBUTIONS FOR NARROW AND BROAD JETS AT 30 GEV. THESE DATA ARE SOMEWHAT ANALYSIS AND DETECTOR DEPENDENT.

Table 2

No description provided.