A search for the B-c meson decaying into the channels J/psi pi(+) and J/psi l(+)nu(l) (l = e or mu) is performed in a sample of 3.9 million hadronic Z decays collected by the ALEPH detector. This search results in the observation of 0 and 2 candidates in each of these channels, respectively, while 0.44 and 0.81 background events are expected. The following 90% confidence level upper limits are derived: Br(Z --> BcX)/Br(Z --> q (q) over bar BR(B-c(+) --> J/psi pi(+)) < 3.6 x 10(-5), Br(Z --> BcX)/Br(Z-->q (q) over bar)Br(B-c(+) --> J/psi l(+)nu) < 5.2 x 10(-5). Another B-c(+) --> J/psi(e(+)e(-))mu(+)nu(mu) candidate with very low background probability, found in an independent analysis, is also described in detail. (C) 1997 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.

Search for B-c meson in hadronic Z decays / Barate, R., Buskulic, D., Decamp, D., Ghez, P., Goy, C., Lees, J.p., Lucotte, A., Minard, M.n., Nief, J.y., Pietrzyk, B., Casado, M.p., Chmeissani, M., Comas, P., Crespo, J.m., Delfino, M., Fernandez, E., Fernandezbosman, M., Garrido, L., Juste, A., Martinez, M., et al.. - In: PHYSICS LETTERS. SECTION B. - ISSN 0370-2693. - 402:1-2(1997), pp. 213-226. [10.1016/S0370-2693(97)00461-9]

Search for B-c meson in hadronic Z decays

CREANZA, Donato Maria;IASELLI, Giuseppe;MAGGI, Giorgio Pietro;
1997

Abstract

A search for the B-c meson decaying into the channels J/psi pi(+) and J/psi l(+)nu(l) (l = e or mu) is performed in a sample of 3.9 million hadronic Z decays collected by the ALEPH detector. This search results in the observation of 0 and 2 candidates in each of these channels, respectively, while 0.44 and 0.81 background events are expected. The following 90% confidence level upper limits are derived: Br(Z --> BcX)/Br(Z --> q (q) over bar BR(B-c(+) --> J/psi pi(+)) < 3.6 x 10(-5), Br(Z --> BcX)/Br(Z-->q (q) over bar)Br(B-c(+) --> J/psi l(+)nu) < 5.2 x 10(-5). Another B-c(+) --> J/psi(e(+)e(-))mu(+)nu(mu) candidate with very low background probability, found in an independent analysis, is also described in detail. (C) 1997 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.
1997
Search for B-c meson in hadronic Z decays / Barate, R., Buskulic, D., Decamp, D., Ghez, P., Goy, C., Lees, J.p., Lucotte, A., Minard, M.n., Nief, J.y., Pietrzyk, B., Casado, M.p., Chmeissani, M., Comas, P., Crespo, J.m., Delfino, M., Fernandez, E., Fernandezbosman, M., Garrido, L., Juste, A., Martinez, M., et al.. - In: PHYSICS LETTERS. SECTION B. - ISSN 0370-2693. - 402:1-2(1997), pp. 213-226. [10.1016/S0370-2693(97)00461-9]
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