Measurement of the ϕ→π0e+e− transition form factor with the KLOE detector

• A measurement of the vector to pseudoscalar conversion decay ϕ→π0e+e− with the KLOE experiment is presented. A sample of ∼9500 signal events was selected from a data set of 1.7 fb−1 of e+e− collisions at s√∼mϕ collected at the DAΦNE e+e− collider. These events were used to obtain the first measurement of the transition form factor |Fϕπ0(q2)| and a new measurement of the branching ratio of the decay: BR(ϕ→π0e+e−)=(1.35±0.05+0.05−0.10)×10−5. The result improves significantly on previous measurements and is in agreement with theoretical predictions.

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NATURVETENSKAP  -- Fysik -- Subatomär fysik (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Physical Sciences -- Subatomic Physics (hsv//eng)

Keyword

e(+)e(-) collisions; Conversion decay; Transition form factor

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