Measurement of W polarisation at LEP

The three different helicity states of W bosons produced in the reaction e+e− → W+W− → νqq ̄ at LEP are studied using leptonic and hadronic W decays. Data at centre-of-mass energies √s = 183–209 GeV are used to measure the polarisation of W bosons, and its dependence on the W boson production angle....

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Autores principales: Dova, María Teresa, L3 Collaboration
Formato: Articulo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2003
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Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/77097
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topic Ciencias Exactas
helicity states
W bosons
LEP
Física
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helicity states
W bosons
LEP
Física
Dova, María Teresa
L3 Collaboration
Measurement of W polarisation at LEP
topic_facet Ciencias Exactas
helicity states
W bosons
LEP
Física
description The three different helicity states of W bosons produced in the reaction e+e− → W+W− → νqq ̄ at LEP are studied using leptonic and hadronic W decays. Data at centre-of-mass energies √s = 183–209 GeV are used to measure the polarisation of W bosons, and its dependence on the W boson production angle. The fraction of longitudinally polarised W bosons is measured to be 0.218 ± 0.027 ± 0.016 where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second systematic, in agreement with the Standard Model expectation.
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author Dova, María Teresa
L3 Collaboration
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L3 Collaboration
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title Measurement of W polarisation at LEP
title_short Measurement of W polarisation at LEP
title_full Measurement of W polarisation at LEP
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