ΔL = 2 hyperon semileptonic decays

We compute the rates of semileptonic B<sub>A</sub> → B<sub>B</sub>l⁻l⁻ (l = e or μ) hyperon transitions in a model where intermediate states involve loops of baryons and a Majorana neutrino. These rates turn out to be well below present experimental bounds and other theoretic...

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Autores principales: Barbero, César Alberto, Li, Ling-Fong, López Castro, G., Mariano, Alejandro Edgardo
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Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2007
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Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/126314
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Sumario:We compute the rates of semileptonic B<sub>A</sub> → B<sub>B</sub>l⁻l⁻ (l = e or μ) hyperon transitions in a model where intermediate states involve loops of baryons and a Majorana neutrino. These rates turn out to be well below present experimental bounds and other theoretical estimates. From the experimental upper limit on the Ξ⁻ → pμ⁻μ⁻ decay, we derive the bound <m <sub>μμ</sub>> ≤ 22 TeV for the effective Majorana mass of the muon neutrino. Also, an estimate of background contributions for these decays due to the allowed B<sub>A</sub> → B<sub>B</sub>l⁻l⁻ ν⁻ν⁻ decays is provided.