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Precision Measurement of the Λ[0 over b] Baryon Lifetime

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Williams, Michael
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Abstract
The ratio of the Λ[0 over b] baryon lifetime to that of the B̅[superscript 0] meson is measured using 1.0  fb[superscript -1] of integrated luminosity in 7 TeV center-of-mass energy pp collisions at the LHC. The Λ[0 over b] baryon is observed for the first time in the decay mode Λ[0 over b]→J/ψpK[superscript -], while the B̅[superscript 0] meson decay used is the well known B̅[superscript 0]→J/ψπ[superscript +]K[superscript -] mode, where the π[superscript +]K[superscript -] mass is consistent with that of the K̅[superscript *0](892) meson. The ratio of lifetimes is measured to be 0.976±0.012±0.006, in agreement with theoretical expectations based on the heavy quark expansion. Using previous determinations of the B̅[superscript 0] meson lifetime, the Λ[0 over b] lifetime is found to be 1.482±0.018±0.012  ps. In both cases, the first uncertainty is statistical and the second systematic.
Date issued
2013-09
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/81351
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Physics
Journal
Physical Review Letters
Publisher
American Physical Society
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Aaij, R., B. Adeva, M. Adinolfi, C. Adrover, A. Affolder, Z. Ajaltouni, J. Albrecht, et al. “Precision Measurement of the Λ_{b}^{0} Baryon Lifetime.” Physical Review Letters 111, no. 10 (September 2013). © 2013 CERN
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0031-9007
1079-7114

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