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Measurement and Analysis of the Reaction $\gamma \gamma \to \pi^+ \pi^- \pi^+ \pi^-$

The PLUTO collaboration Berger, Christoph ; Genzel, H. ; Lackas, W. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 38 (1988) 521, 1988.
Inspire Record 252632 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.1916

We have measured the cross section of four charged pion production in photon-photon interactions in the invariant mass range 1.0≦Wγγ≦3.2 GeV and up toQ2=16 GeV2. For 1.2 GeV≦Wγγ≦1.7 GeV the process is dominated by ρ0ρ0 production with a rapid rise in cross section around 1.2 GeV, well below the nominal ρ0ρ0 threshold. The observed distributions in the two particle masses and in the production and decay angles are well described by an incoherent sum of the phase-space subprocesses γγ →ρ0ρ0, →ρ0π+π−, and →π+π−π+π−. A spin-parity analysis of the ρ0ρ0 system showsJP=2+ to dominate, although 0+ is also possible forWγγ≦1.4 GeV. Negative partity states are excluded.

12 data tables
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Fractions of subprocesses from 3-parameter fit to the no-tag data.

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Fractions of subprocesses from 2-parameter fit to the no-tag data in limited energy range. The Q=1R contribution is set equal to zero.

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Fractions of subprocesses from 3-parameter fit to the single-tag data.

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Study of the Reaction $\gamma \gamma \to 2 \pi^+ 2 \pi^- \pi^0$ and Upper Limits on the Production of $\gamma \gamma \to \omega \omega$ and $\gamma \gamma \to \rho^0 \omega$

The PLUTO collaboration Berger, Christoph ; Genzel, H. ; Lackas, W. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 29 (1985) 183, 1985.
Inspire Record 220911 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.15911

A search for the reactionsγγ→ωω andγγ→ρ0ω has been carried out at an averagee+e− CM energy of 34.6 GeV with an integrated luminosity of 45 pb−1. Upper limits are set for these two channels over the γγ CM Energy range of 1.6 to 2.5 GeV. The cross section is determined for the exclusive channelγγ→π+2π−π0.

3 data tables
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Data read from graph.

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Data read from graph.

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Data read from graph.


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
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Corrected for radiative effects.

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Measured cross section relative to Standard Model Prediction.

Table 3

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
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Fully corrected results for Bhabha scattering.

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The differential cross section for Bhabha scattering.

Table 3

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Measurement of the Total Photon-photon Cross-section for the Production of Hadrons at Small $Q^2$

The PLUTO collaboration Berger, Christoph ; Deuter, A. ; Genzel, H. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 149 (1984) 421-426, 1984.
Inspire Record 204850 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.30489

The total photon-photon cross section for the production of hadrons, σ γγ ( W , Q 2 ), has been measured in the single-tag condition for 0.1 < Q 2 < 1.0 GeV 2 and 1.5 < W < GeV. The results are based on 2929 multihadron events obtained with the PLUTO detector at PETRA. The Q 2 dependence of σ γγ average over W can be described by GVDM. The dependence of σ γγ on the mass W of the hadronic final state has been extracted at Q 2 = 0.44 GeV 2 by unfolding the effects of experimental resolution and acceptance. The cross section is found to rise at small W . The result is compared with VDM and the parton model.

2 data tables
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Table 2

DATA EXTRAPOLATED TO Q**2=0 USING THE GENERALIZED VECTOR MESON DOMINANCE MODEL (GVDM).


A Measurement of the $Q^2$ and $W$ Dependence of the $\gamma \gamma$ Total Cross-section for Hadron Production

The PLUTO collaboration Berger, Christoph ; Deuter, A. ; Genzel, H. ; et al.
Z.Phys.C 26 (1984) 353, 1984.
Inspire Record 204849 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.16195

A measurement of the γγ total cross section, σγγ(Q2W), is presented for theQ2 range 0.1 to 100 GeV2, and for the massW of the hadronic final state between 1.5 and 10 GeV. The dependence of σγγ on bothQ2 andW is measured. The results are compared with theoretical predictions. It is found that the data are well described by a sum of quarkparton model and vector dominance contributions.

4 data tables
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A Study of Two Photon Production of Two-body Final States With Invariant Mass Greater Than 2.0-{GeV}

The PLUTO collaboration Berger, Christoph ; Genzel, H. ; Grigull, R. ; et al.
Nucl.Phys.B 202 (1982) 189-200, 1982.
Inspire Record 176691 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.34157

We have measured the electron, muon, and charged-hadron pair production rates in two-phonon interactions for invariant masses above 2.0 GeV over a large of momentum transfer. The cross sections for electron and muon pairs show good agreement with the QED predictions at both small and large momentum transfer. The observed rate of hadron production is less than 6% of the rate that QED predicts for point-like hadrons, consistent with recent leading-order QCD calculations.

5 data tables
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LOW Q**2 CROSS SECTIONS.

Table 2

DIFFERENTIAL CROSS SECTIONS IN THE INVARIANT MASS FOR MUON AND ELECTRON PAIRS IN THE UNTAGGED, LOW Q**2 REGION.

Table 3

HIGH Q**2 CROSS SECTIONS.

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First Measurement of the Photon Structure Function F2

The PLUTO collaboration Berger, Christoph ; Genzel, H. ; Grigull, R. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 107 (1981) 168-172, 1981.
Inspire Record 167681 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.31043

Using data taken at PETRA we present results on deep inelastic electron photon scattering at momentum transfers 1 < Q 2 < 15 GeV 2 . The results are expressed in terms of the photon structure function F 2 and are compared with QCD predictions and “hadronic” models of the photon. The pointlike component of the photon is found to be dominant.

2 data tables
Table 1

Data read from graph.. Data for W < 3.5 in Berger et al. 1981, PL 99B,287 (<a href=http://durpdg.dur.ac.uk/scripts/reacsearch.csh/TESTREAC/red+1164> RED = 1164 </a>).

Table 2

PHOTON STRUCTURE FUNCTION. NUMERICAL VALUES OF DATA ON FIGURE SUPPLIED BY W. WAGNER.


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Inclusive $K^0$ Production in $e^+ e^-$ Annihilation for 9.3-{GeV} $<\sqrt{s}<$ 31.6-{GeV}

The PLUTO collaboration Berger, Christoph ; Genzel, H. ; Grigull, R. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 104 (1981) 79-83, 1981.
Inspire Record 165122 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.6716

Results on inclusive K s 0 production in e + e − annihilation at mean center-of-mass energies of 9.4, 12.0 and 30 GeV are presented. The ratio R (K 0 ) = 2 σ (K s 0 )/ σ μμ rises from 3.10 ± 0.75 at √ s = 9.4 GeV to 5.6 ± 1.2 at √ s = 30 GeV, corresponding to an approximately constant K 0 /charged-particle ratio of 0.12 ± 0.02. A similar ratio for K 0 / charged particle is observed for direct hadronic decays of the ϒ.

7 data tables
Table 1

SYSTEMATIC ERROR INCLUDED.

Table 2

NUMBER OF K0 PER HADRONIC EVENT. AUTHORS ALSO USE MULTIPLICITY TO ESTIMATE NUMBER OF K0 PER CHARGED PARTICLE.

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INCLUDING EARLIER DATA.

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Lepton Pair Production and Search for a New Heavy Lepton in $e^+ e^-$ Annihilation

The PLUTO collaboration Berger, Christoph ; Genzel, H. ; Grigull, R. ; et al.
Phys.Lett.B 99 (1981) 489-494, 1981.
Inspire Record 164302 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.27110

We have measured the reaction ee → μμ and ee → ττ at center of mass energies from 9.4 to 31.6 GeV. The production cross sections are in agreement with the predictions of quantum electrodynamics, resulting in cutoff parameter limits of 70–100 GeV at 95% c.l. The branching ratio for τ → μν ν has been determined as [1.78 ± 2.0 (statist.) ± 1.8(syst.)]% The existence of a new sequential heavy lepton with a mass <14.5 GeV is excluded at 95% c.l.

2 data tables
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