Measurement of the cross-sections of the reactions e+ e- ---> gamma gamma and e+ e- ---> gamma gamma gamma at LEP

The OPAL collaboration Akwawy, M.Z. ; Alexander, G. ; Allison, J. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 257 (1991) 531-540, 1991.
Inspire Record 302587 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.29464

The cross section of the pure QED process e + e − → γγ has been measured using data accumulated during the 1989 and 1990 scans of the Z 0 resonance at LEP. Both the energy dependence and the angular distribution are in good agreement with the QED prediction. Upper limits on the branching ratios of Z 0 → γγ , Z 0 → π 0 γ and Z 0 → ηγ have been set at 1.4×10 −4 , 1.4×10 −4 and 2.0×10 −4 respectively. Lower limits on the cutoff parameters of the modified electron propagator have been found to be Λ + > 117 GeV and Λ − > 110 GeV. The reaction e + e − → γγγ has also been studied and was found to be consistent with the QED prediction. An upper limit on the branching ratio of Z 0 → γγγ has been set at 6.6 × 10 −5 . All the limits are given at 95% confidence level.

3 data tables

No description provided.

No description provided.

No description provided.


A Study of the Reaction $e^+ e^- \to \gamma \gamma$ at {LEP}

The OPAL collaboration Akrawy, M.Z. ; Alexander, G. ; Allison, J. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 241 (1990) 133-140, 1990.
Inspire Record 294809 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.29717

The pure QED reaction e + e − → γγ has been studied at centre of mass energies around the mass of the Z 0 boson using data recorded by the OPAL detector at LEP. The results are in good agreement with the QED prediction. Lower limits on the cutoff parameters of the modified electron propagator are found to be Λ + >89 GeV and Λ. The lower limit on the mass of an excited electron is 82 GeV assuming the coupling constant λ =1. Upper limits on the branching ratios of Z 0 → γγ , Z 0 → π 0 γ and Z 0 → ηγ are set at 3.7×10 −4 , 3.9×10 −4 and 5.8×10 −4 respectively. Two events from the reaction e + e − → γγγ have been observed, consistent with the QED prediction. An upper limit on the branching ratio of Z 0 → γγγ is set at 2.8×10 −4 . All the limits are given at 95% confidence level.

2 data tables

No description provided.

Data read from graph.


Real to Imaginary Ratio of the $\bar{p} p$ Forward Elastic Scattering Amplitude in the Momentum Range Between 180-{MeV}/$c$ and 590-{MeV}/$c$

Bruckner, W. ; Dobbeling, H. ; Guttner, F. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 158 (1985) 180-185, 1985.
Inspire Record 213992 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.30392

The real-to-imaginary ratio of the p p forward elastic scattering amplitude has been measured at the LEAR facility of CERN by the Coulomb-nuclear interference method at seven beam momenta between 181 and 590 MeV/ c . The ratio is positive at 590 MeV/ c , becomes negative below 500 MeV/ c , reaches a minimum at 260 MeV/ c and then crosses zero again at about 230 MeV/ c .

3 data tables

No description provided.

No description provided.

No description provided.


New Results on $e^+ e^- \to \mu^+ \mu^-$ From the Jade Detector at {PETRA}

The JADE collaboration Bartel, W. ; Becker, L. ; Bowdery, C. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 26 (1985) 507, 1985.
Inspire Record 204492 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.16141

The production of collinear muon pairs has been studied using the JADE detector at thee+e− storage ring at PETRA. Results for the total cross section and the angular distribution were obtained at centre of mass (cm) energies ranging from 12 to 46 GeV. The data correspond to an integrated luminosity offLdt>90 pb−1, of which 71.2 pb−1 were taken at\(\left\langle {\sqrt s } \right\rangle \)=34.4 GeV and 17 pb−1 at\(\left\langle {\sqrt s } \right\rangle \)=42.4 GeV. The results are compared to electroweak theories, in particular the “Standard Model”.

6 data tables

QED comparison is to point like cross section.

Angular distributions - data requested from authors.

Forward-backward asymmetry calculated from a fit to the angular distribution of the form 1: + cos(theta)**2 + Bcos(theta).. Asymmetries quoted here are extrapolated to full solid angle. The asymmetry at sqrt(s) = 34.4 is -11.10 +- 1.75 +- 1.0 pct if the end-cap points are included.

More…

Measurement of the Processes $e^+ e^- \to e^+ e^-$ and $e^+ e^- \to \gamma \gamma$ at {PETRA}

The JADE collaboration Bartel, W. ; Becker, L. ; Bowdery, C. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 19 (1983) 197, 1983.
Inspire Record 191231 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.45206

Cross sections for the reactionse+e−→e+e− (Bhabha scattering) ande+e−→γγ are measured for center-of-mass (c.m.) energies\(\sqrt s \) between 12.0 and 34.6 GeV. The results agree with the predictions of Quantum Electrodynamics (QED) and the cut-off parameters are determined. From Bhabha scattering at the highest energy,\(\left\langle {\sqrt s } \right\rangle= 34.6 GeV\), the 1 δ limits 0.12<sin2 ϑw<0.38 are obtained for the weak mixing angle. The higher order (α3) QED processese+e−→e+e−γ ande+e−→γγγ are also studied and are found to agree with the α3 QED predictions. A search for excited electrons is carried out by investigating the (e±γ) invariant mass distribution in the reactione+e−→e+e−γ.

3 data tables

Total cross sections.

Angular distribution.

Angular distribution.


Observation of a Charge Asymmetry in $e^+ e^- \to \mu^+ \mu^-$

The JADE collaboration Bartel, W. ; Cords, D. ; Dittmann, P. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 108 (1982) 140-144, 1982.
Inspire Record 168234 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.31023

The angular distribution and the s dependence of the total cross section for the process e + e − → μ + μ − have been measured using the JADE detector at PETRA. After radiative corrections, a forward-backward asymmetry of −(11.8±3.8) % was observed at an average centre of mass energy of 33.5 GeV. For comparison, an asymmetry of −7.8 % is expected on the basis of the standard Glashow-Salam-Weinberg model.

5 data tables

Best fit to total cross section in energy range.

ANGULAR DISTRIBUTION.

Forward-backward asymmetry within the acceptnce region.

More…

Experimental Limits on the Strength of Weak Neutral Currents in Lepton Pair Production at {PETRA} Energies

The JADE collaboration Bartel, W. ; Cords, D. ; Dittmann, P. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 99 (1981) 281-286, 1981.
Inspire Record 156813 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.27121

The processes e + e − → e + e − and μ + μ − have been studied at PETRA using the JADE detector. The data, which were collected at s -values of up to 1300 GeV 2 have been analysed in terms of an electro-weak extension of QED to obtain values for the weak vector and axial vector couplings in the lepton sector. The values obtained agree with the predictions of the standard Salam-Weinberg model and the data are further analysed in terms of this model to obtain the limits 0.10 < sin 2 ϑ w < 0.40 (68% CL). The mass of the neutral weak gauge boson is deduced to be greater than 51 GeV/ c 2 .

3 data tables

No description provided.

No description provided.

No description provided.


Reactions $K^- p \to \Sigma^- \pi^+$ and $K^- p \to \Sigma^+ \pi^-$ in the Momentum Range From 220-{MeV}/c to 470-{MeV}/c

Bangerter, R.O. ; Alston-Garnjost, M. ; Barbaro-Galtieri, A. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.D 23 (1981) 1484, 1981.
Inspire Record 152277 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.24146

We present the analysis of 64 000 K−p→Σ−π+ and 89 000 K−p→Σ+π− events obtained with the Berkeley 25-in. hydrogen bubble chamber. Total cross sections and Legendre-polynomial expansion coefficients describing the differential cross sections and polarizations are presented in 10-MeV/c momentum intervals extending from 220 to 470 MeV/c. This paper completes the series devoted to all K−p final states in this momentum range.

4 data tables

No description provided.

No description provided.

No description provided.

More…

The Reaction $\pi^- p \to K^0 \Sigma^0$ Up to 2375-{MeV}/$c$

Hart, J.C. ; Baker, R.D. ; Bell, Kenneth Watson ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 166 (1980) 73-83, 1980.
Inspire Record 143420 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.34550

Differential cross-section and polarization measurements for the reaction π − p → K 0 Σ 0 are presented from 1395 to 2375 MeV/ c incident beam momentum. The polarization data from an earlier experiment, from thershold to 1334 MeV/ c , have been re-analysed by an improved method leading to a substantial reduction in the errors.

4 data tables

No description provided.

TOTAL CROSS SECTIONS DERIVED FROM LEGENDRE POLYNOMIAL FITS TO ANGULAR DISTRIBUTIONS.

LEGENDRE POLYNOMIAL FITS TO D(SIG)/DOMEGA.

More…

The Reaction $\pi^- p \to K^0 \Lambda^0$ Up to 2375-{MeV}/$c$: New Results and Analysis

Saxon, D.H. ; Baker, R.D. ; Bell, Kenneth Watson ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 162 (1980) 522-546, 1980.
Inspire Record 142072 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.34549

New data are presented on the reaction π − p→K 0 Λ 0 at 13 incident momenta between 1395 and 2375 MeV/ c . A partial-wave analysis has been performed using these data and previous data at lower momenta. The resulting resonance parameters are in broad agreement with recent πN analyses and with the predictions of SU(6) W × O(3) for the couplings.

5 data tables

No description provided.

TOTAL CROSS SECTION FROM LEGENDRE POLYNOMIAL FIT TO D(SIG)/DOMEGA. ERRORS INCLUDE 20 PCT SYSTEMATIC NORMALIZATION ERROR.

LAMBDA USED TO ANALYZE POLARIZATION, ASSUMING 0.642 FOR THE DECAY ASYMMETRY PARAMETER.

More…