Measurement of the branching ratio for Xi- ---> Sigma- gamma radiative decay

The E761 collaboration Dubbs, T. ; Albuquerque, I.F. ; Bondar, N.F. ; et al.
Phys.Rev.Lett. 72 (1994) 808-811, 1994.
Inspire Record 358245 DOI 10.17182/hepdata.18430

We have measured the branching ratio for the hyperon radiative decay Ξ−→Σ−γ from a sample of 211±33 events obtained in the polarized 375 GeV/c charged hyperon beam at Fermilab. We find B(Ξ−→Σ−γ/Ξ−→Λ0π−)=(1.22±0.23±0.06)×10−4 where the quoted errors are statistical and systematic, respectively. We have also obtained an indication that the sign of the asymmetry parameter of this decay is positive.

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Polarized 375 GeV charged hyperon beam at Fermilab. Sample of 211 +- 33 events.