Measurements of Tau Lepton Production and Decay

The PLUTO collaboration Berger, Christoph ; Genzel, H. ; Lackas, W. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 28 (1985) 1, 1985.
Inspire Record 213241 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.16019

We have studied 419 τ pair events produced in the reactione+e−→τ+ τ− at a c.m. energy of 34.6 GeV. We measure the cross section and angular distribution, as well as the decay branching ratios. The production characteristics are consistent with the Standard Electroweak Model predictions of γ andZ0 interference. The branching ratios are generally consistent with the τ decaying according to standard weak interaction principles, but we observe somewhat more decays resulting in single charged hadrons plus neutrals than are predicted by present theory.

3 data tables

Corrected for radiative effects.

Measured cross section relative to Standard Model Prediction.

Asymmetry based on fits to angular distribution.


Tests of the Standard Model With Lepton Pair Production in $e^+ e^-$ Reactions

The PLUTO collaboration Berger, Christoph ; Deuter, A. ; Genzel, H. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 27 (1985) 341, 1985.
Inspire Record 207950 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.1917

The differential cross section of the reactione+e−→e+e− at a c.m. energy of 34.7 GeV has been measured. The result, together with our previously measurede+e−→α+α− data, are compared with the standard model predictions. We obtain for the weak neutral current couplings the valuesgv2=0.09×0.06,ga2=0.38×0.08. A fit of the Weinberg mixing angle gives the valuegv2=0.09×0.06,ga2=0.038×0.08. The data are also used to set limits on possible deviations from the pointlike structure of leptons. An upper limit for thee+e− coupling to a heavy spin 0 boson is also given.

3 data tables

Fully corrected results for Bhabha scattering.

The differential cross section for Bhabha scattering.

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