Abstract
An analysis of the decay τ-→π-π0vτ has been performed using the ARGUS detector at the DORIS II storage ring. The branching ratio has been determined to be Br(τ-→π-π0vτ=(22.6±0.4±0.9)%. The shape of the π-π0 invariant mass spectrum is found to be in good agreement with the predictions obtained using the conserved vector current (CVC) hypothesis, suggesting that the π-π0 system is produced in a JP=1- state. An analysis of the measured decay angular distribution of the pions with respect to the flight direction of the π-π0 system demonstrates the vector nature of the coupling at the τvτ vertex. With the assumption of zero vτ mass the vτ spin has been shown to be {Mathematical expression}.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 339-345 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Zeitschrift für Physik C Particles and Fields |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1992 |
Externally published | Yes |